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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

No. 9 of 1899.

571

error.

magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper.

(2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same.

Verdict and judgment.

67.-(1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no Special sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of provision for saving larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of validity 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.

[s. 68, rep. No. 5 of 1933.]

[24.3.33:]

69. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a Cumulative 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.

7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28, s. 10.

attainder.

70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any 33 & 34 Vict. attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.

c. 23, s. 1.

Calling upon the accused after verdict

71. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judgment should not be given against him, but upon a verdict of guilty being returned by the jury in any case it shall be lawful for the judge, declared unnecessary.


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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. No. 9 of 1899. 571 error. magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper. (2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same. Verdict and judgment. 67.-(1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no Special sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of provision for saving larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of validity 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. [s. 68, rep. No. 5 of 1933.] [24.3.33:] 69. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a Cumulative 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. 7 & 8 Geo. 4, c. 28, s. 10. attainder. 70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any 33 & 34 Vict. attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat. c. 23, s. 1. Calling upon the accused after verdict 71. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judgment should not be given against him, but upon a verdict of guilty being returned by the jury in any case it shall be lawful for the judge, declared unnecessary. 1,
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. No. 9 of 1899. 571 error. magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow through the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper. (2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same. Verdict and judgment. 67.-(1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no Special sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of provision for saving larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of validity of anything, or obtaining anything by false pretences shall be set verdict in aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove larceny, etc. 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. [s. 68, rep. No. 5 of 1933.] cases of [24.3.33:] 69. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a Cumulative sentences. term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already 7 & 8 Geo. 4, undergoing, or has been at the same session of the court c. 28, s. 10. 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. attainder. 70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment Abolition of of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any 33 & 34 Vict. attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat. c. 23, s. 1. Calling upon the accused after verdict 71. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judgment should declared un- not be given against him, but upon a verdict of guilty being necessary. returned by the jury in any case it shall be lawful for the judge, 1,
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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.

No. 9 of 1899.

571

error.

magistrate with such directions as it may think proper or allow through the case to proceed, and, in case of conviction, impose such punishment upon the person so convicted as might have been imposed by a magistrate and as the court may deem proper.

(2) It shall be the duty of the magistrate to whom any such directions are addressed to obey the same.

Verdict and judgment.

67.-(1) No verdict of any jury against any person, and no Special sentence of the court on any person, who is found guilty of provision

for saving larceny, embezzlement, fraudulent application or disposition of validity of anything, or obtaining anything by false pretences shall be set verdict in aside or reversed, if on the trial there was evidence to prove larceny, etc. 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.

[s. 68, rep. No. 5 of 1933.]

cases of

[24.3.33:]

69. Where the court sentences any person to undergo a Cumulative

sentences. term of imprisonment for an offence, and such person is already

7 & 8 Geo. 4, undergoing, or has been at the same session of the court c. 28, s. 10. 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.

attainder.

70. No confession, verdict, inquest, conviction, or judgment Abolition of of or for any treason or felony or felo de se shall cause any 33 & 34 Vict. attainder or corruption of blood or any forfeiture or escheat.

c. 23, s. 1.

Calling upon the accused

after verdict

71. It shall not be necessary in any case whatsoever when a verdict of guilty has been returned by the jury to ask the accused whether he has anything to say why judgment should declared un- not be given against him, but upon a verdict of guilty being necessary. returned by the jury in any case it shall be lawful for the judge,

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