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CAP. 221]

Criminal Procedure.

Filing and service of indictment.

Section

Page

27. Filing of indictment

148

...

28. Indorsement of notice of trial

149

...

29. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information

149

...

...

30. Service

...

...

...

31. Return of service

Plea.

:

::

149

149

149

32. Form of plea of autrefois convict or acquit

Inspection of property, etc.

33. Inspection of property by party or witnesses

34. Rule or order for attendance of jury

Witnesses.

35. Suing out of subpoena for witness

36. Payments for service, etc.

37. Service of subpoena

38. Return of service

...

150

150

...

150

...

151

151

151

151

39. Non-attendance of witness at adjourned trial

Postponement of trial.

40. Procedure as to witnesses

41. Procedure as to accused person and sureties

PART III-PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL.

151

152

Mode of trial.

42. General mode of trial

43. Trial at bar

...

...

...

44. Saving of right of Attorney General to file information for misdemeanor

Default of appearance.

152

152

152

45. Proceedings on non-appearance of prosecutor

153

46. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person

153

47. Apprehension of accused person not appearing

153

48. Abolition of outlawry

154

...

49. Bringing up of accused person in custody for other cause

154

Arraignment.

50. Arraignment of accused person

51. Effect of plea of not guilty

***

154

154

...

...

52. Procedure where accused person on arraignment does not answer

154

53. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction

54. Objection of substance to indictment

154

...

...

155

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CAP. 221] Criminal Procedure. Filing and service of indictment. Section Page 27. Filing of indictment 148 ... 28. Indorsement of notice of trial 149 ... 29. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information 149 ... ... 30. Service ... ... ... 31. Return of service Plea. : :: 149 149 149 32. Form of plea of autrefois convict or acquit Inspection of property, etc. 33. Inspection of property by party or witnesses 34. Rule or order for attendance of jury Witnesses. 35. Suing out of subpoena for witness 36. Payments for service, etc. 37. Service of subpoena 38. Return of service ... 150 150 ... 150 ... 151 151 151 151 39. Non-attendance of witness at adjourned trial Postponement of trial. 40. Procedure as to witnesses 41. Procedure as to accused person and sureties PART III-PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL. 151 152 Mode of trial. 42. General mode of trial 43. Trial at bar ... ... ... 44. Saving of right of Attorney General to file information for misdemeanor Default of appearance. 152 152 152 45. Proceedings on non-appearance of prosecutor 153 46. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person 153 47. Apprehension of accused person not appearing 153 48. Abolition of outlawry 154 ... 49. Bringing up of accused person in custody for other cause 154 Arraignment. 50. Arraignment of accused person 51. Effect of plea of not guilty *** 154 154 ... ... 52. Procedure where accused person on arraignment does not answer 154 53. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction 54. Objection of substance to indictment 154 ... ... 155 136
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CAP. 221] Criminal Procedure. Filing and service of indictment. Section Page 27. Filing of indictment 148 ... 28. Indorsement of notice of trial 149 ... 29. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for information 149 ... ... 30. Service ... ... ... 31. Return of service Plea. : :: 149 149 149 32. Form of plea of autrefois convict or acquit Inspection of property, etc. 33. Inspection of property by party or witnesses 34. Rule or order for attendance of jury Witnesses. 35. Suing out of subpoena for witness 36. Payments for service, etc. 37. Service of subpoena 38. Return of service ... 150 150 ... 150 ... 151 151 151 151 .39. Non-attendance of witness at adjourned trial Postponement of trial. 40. Procedure as to witnesses 41. Procedure as to accused person and sureties PART III-PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL. 151 152 Mode of trial. 42. General mode of trial 43. Trial at bar ... ... ... 44. Saving of right of Attorney General to file information for misdemeanor Default of appearance. 152 152 152 45. Proceedings on non-appearance of prosecutor 153 46. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person 153 47. Apprehension of accused person not appearing 153 48. Abolition of outlawry 154 ... 49. Bringing up of accused person in custody for other cause 154 Arraignment. 50. Arraignment of accused person 51. Effect of plea of not guilty *** 154 154 ... ... 52. Procedure where accused person on arraignment does not answer 154 53. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction 54. Objection of substance to indictment 154 ... ... 155 136 -
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CAP. 221]

Criminal Procedure.

Filing and service of indictment.

Section

Page

27. Filing of indictment

148

...

28.

Indorsement of notice of trial

149

...

29. Delivery of copies of the indictment for service and for

information

149

...

...

30. Service

...

...

...

31. Return of service

Plea.

:

::

149

149

149

32. Form of plea of autrefois convict or acquit

Inspection of property, etc.

33. Inspection of property by party or witnesses

34. Rule or order for attendance of jury

Witnesses.

35. Suing out of subpoena for witness

36.

Payments for service, etc.

37. Service of subpoena

38. Return of service

...

150

150

...

150

...

151

151

151

151

.39. Non-attendance of witness at adjourned trial

Postponement of trial.

40. Procedure as to witnesses

41. Procedure as to accused person and sureties

PART III-PROCEEDINGS AT TRIAL.

151

152

Mode of trial.

42.

General mode of trial

43. Trial at bar

...

...

...

44. Saving of right of Attorney General to file information for

misdemeanor

Default of appearance.

152

152

152

45. Proceedings on non-appearance of prosecutor

153

46. Proceedings on non-appearance of accused person

153

47. Apprehension of accused person not appearing

153

48. Abolition of outlawry

154

...

49. Bringing up of accused person in custody for other cause

154

Arraignment.

50. Arraignment of accused person 51. Effect of plea of not guilty

***

154 154

...

...

52. Procedure where accused person on arraignment does not

answer

154

53. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous

conviction

54. Objection of substance to indictment

154

...

...

155

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