928
validity of
verdict in cases of
larceny, etc.
Prohibition
of staying or reversal of judgment on specified grounds.
Cumulative
sentences. [7 & 8 Geo. IV c. 28 s. 10.]
Abolition of attainder.
[33 & 34 Vict. c. 23 s. 1.]
Effect on recognizance of postponement of trial.
No. 9 of 1899.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of anything, or obtaining anything by false pretences shall be set aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove that such person committed any one of such offences.
(2) The punishment awarded against such person shall not exceed the punishment which could have been awarded for the offence actually committed, according to the proper legal designation thereof, and no person so convicted shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for any such offence on the same facts.
68. No judgment shall be stayed or reversed—
(1) on the ground of any objection which, if stated before the jury were empanelled or during the progress of the trial, might have been amended by the Court; or
(2) because of any error committed in summoning or swearing the jury or any of them; or
(3) because any person who has served on the jury has not been returned by the Registrar; or
(4) because of any objection which might have been stated as a ground of challenge of any of the jurors; or
(5) because of any informality in swearing the witnesses or any of them.
69. Where the Court sentences any person to undergo a term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already undergoing, or has been at the same session of the Court sentenced to undergo, imprisonment for another offence, it shall be lawful for the Court to direct that such imprisonment shall commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment which such person is then undergoing or has been so previously sentenced to undergo, as aforesaid.
70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.
71. In any case where the trial of an accused person is postponed, it shall be lawful for the Court to respite the recognizance of the accused person and his surety or sureties, if any, accordingly; and in such case the accused person shall be bound to appear to be tried at the time and place to which such trial may be postponed, without entering into any fresh recognizance for that purpose, in such and the same manner as if he had entered into a fresh recognizance.
928
validity of
verdict in cases of
larceny, etc.
Prohibition
of staying or reversal of judgment on specified grounds.
Cumulative
sentences. [7 & 8 Geo. IV c. 28 s. 10.]
Abolition of uttainder.
[33 & 34 Vict. c. 23 s. 1.]
Effect on recognizance of postpone.
No. 9 of 1899.
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of anything, or obtaining anything by false pretences shall be set aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove that such person com- mitted any one of such offences.
(2) The punishment awarded against such person shall not exceed the punishment which could have been awarded for the offence actually committed, according to the proper legal designation thereof, and no person so convicted shall be liable to be afterwards prosecuted for any such offence on the same facts.
68. No judgment shall be stayed or reversed—
(1) on the ground of any objection which, if stated before the jury were empanelled or during the progress of the trial, might have been amended by the Court; or
(2) because of any error committed in summoning or swearing the jury or any of them; or
(3) because any person who has served on the jury has not been returned by the Registrar; or
(4) because of any objection which might have been stated as a ground of challenge of any of the jurors; or
(5) because of any informality in swearing the witnesses or any of them.
69. Where the Court sentences any person to undergo a term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already undergoing, or has been at the same session of the Court sentenced to undergo, imprisonment for another offence, it shall be lawful for the Court to direct that such imprisonment shall commence at the expiration of the term of imprisonment which such person is then undergoing or has been so previously sentenced to undergo, as aforesaid.
70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.
71. In any case where the trial of an accused person is postponed, it shall be lawful, for the Court to respite the recognizance of the ment of trial. accused person and his surety or sureties, if any, accordingly; and in such case the accused person shall be bound to appear to be tried at the time and place to which such trial may be postponed, without entering into any fresh recognizance for that purpose, in such and
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