South Australian Current Acts

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1921 - SECT 68

68—Procedure on plea of not guilty

        (1)         If the defendant does not admit the truth of the information the Magistrates Court will proceed to hear—

            (a)         the informant and his witnesses and any other evidence which he adduces in support of his information; and

            (b)         the defendant and his witnesses and any other evidence which he adduces in his defence; and

            (c)         any evidence which the informant adduces in reply if the defendant adduces any evidence other than as to his, the defendant's, general character.

        (2)         Subject to the provisions of section 12 of the Evidence Act 1929 every witness shall be examined upon oath.

        (3)         The practice before the Magistrates Court on the hearing of any information with respect to the examination and cross-examination of witnesses and the right of addressing the Court in reply, or otherwise, will be in accordance, as nearly as may be, with the practice for the time being of the Supreme Court upon the trial of an action.