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HK Historical Laws 香港歷史法例 All AI Reviewed

1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

[CAP. 221

3

Section Page

51A. Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of judge 27

52. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction 27

53. Objection of substance to indictment 27

Evidence

54. Competency of witnesses in criminal cases 28

55. Evidence of person charged 29

56. Right of reply 29

57. Calling of wife or husband 30

58. Application 30

59. Statements of accused persons. 30

60-62. [Repealed] * 2 2 3 3 88

Proof of certain matters

63. Proof of previous convictions 30

64. Proof on trial of plea of autrefois convict or acquit 31

65. [Repealed] 31

65A. Proof of criminal intent 31

65B. Proof by written statement 31

65C. Proof by formal admission 33

65D. Notice of alibi 33

65E. Proof of sexual intercourse 35

Case punishable on summary conviction

66. Procedure where person is committed for trial through error 35

66A. Effect of acquittal of co-conspirator -67-Special-provision-for-saving-validity-of-verdict in cases of larceny, etc..... 35

Verdict and judgment

67A. Computation of sentences of imprisonment 36

68. Cumulative sentences 36

69. Abolition of attainder 37

70. Limitation on imposition of death penalty 37

71. Calling upon the accused after verdict declared unnecessary 37

Costs and compensation

72. Court may award costs against person convicted of indictable offence 37

73. Power to award compensation 38

73A. Power to award costs in case of acquittal 38

Arraignment and trial of insane person

74. Acquittal on grounds of insanity 38

75. Unfitness to plead 39

76. Orders for admission to hospital 39

76A. Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility + w w w 40

Pregnancy

77. Proceedings and sentence in case of expectant mother convicted of capital 40

offence 41

78. [Repealed]

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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 3 Section Page 51A. Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of judge 27 52. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction 27 53. Objection of substance to indictment 27 Evidence 54. Competency of witnesses in criminal cases 28 55. Evidence of person charged 29 56. Right of reply 29 57. Calling of wife or husband 30 58. Application 30 59. Statements of accused persons. 30 60-62. [Repealed] * 2 2 3 3 88 Proof of certain matters 63. Proof of previous convictions 30 64. Proof on trial of plea of autrefois convict or acquit 31 65. [Repealed] 31 65A. Proof of criminal intent 31 65B. Proof by written statement 31 65C. Proof by formal admission 33 65D. Notice of alibi 33 65E. Proof of sexual intercourse 35 Case punishable on summary conviction 66. Procedure where person is committed for trial through error 35 66A. Effect of acquittal of co-conspirator -67-Special-provision-for-saving-validity-of-verdict in cases of larceny, etc..... 35 Verdict and judgment 67A. Computation of sentences of imprisonment 36 68. Cumulative sentences 36 69. Abolition of attainder 37 70. Limitation on imposition of death penalty 37 71. Calling upon the accused after verdict declared unnecessary 37 Costs and compensation 72. Court may award costs against person convicted of indictable offence 37 73. Power to award compensation 38 73A. Power to award costs in case of acquittal 38 Arraignment and trial of insane person 74. Acquittal on grounds of insanity 38 75. Unfitness to plead 39 76. Orders for admission to hospital 39 76A. Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility + w w w 40 Pregnancy 77. Proceedings and sentence in case of expectant mother convicted of capital 40 offence 41 78. [Repealed]
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1988 Ed.] Criminal Procedure [CAP. 221 3 Section Page 51A. Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of judge 27 52. 53. Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction ........ Objection of substance to indictment 27 27 Evidence 54. Competency of witnesses in criminal cases 55. Evidence of person charged 28 29 56. Right of reply 57. Calling of wife or husband 58. Application 59. Statements of accused persons. 60-62. [Repealed].. * 2 2 3 3 88 29 29 30 30 30 Proof of certain matters 63. Proof of previous convictions 30 64. Proof on trial of plea of autrefois convict or acquit 31 65. [Repealed] 31 65A. Proof of criminal intent 31 65B. Proof by written statement 31 65C. Proof by formal admission 33 65D. Notice of alibi 33 65E. Proof of sexual intercourse 35 Case punishable on summary conviction 66. 66A. Procedure where person is committed for trial through error Verdict and judgment Effect of acquittal of co-conspirator -67-Special-provision-for-saving-validity-of-verdict in cases of larceny, etc..... 67A. Computation of sentences of imprisonment 35 68. Cumulative sentences 69. Abolition of attainder 70. Limitation on imposition of death penalty 71. Calling upon the accused after verdict declared unnecessary 35 -3-5-- 36 36 37 37 37 Costs and compensation 72. Court may award costs against person convicted of indictable offence 37 73. Power to award compensation 38 73A. Power to award costs in case of acquittal 38 Arraignment and trial of insane person 74. Acquittal on grounds of insanity 75. Unfitness to plead 76. Orders for admission to hospital 76A. Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility + w w w 38 39 39 40 Pregnancy 77. Proceedings and sentence in case of expectant mother convicted of capital 40 offence 41 78. [Repealed]
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1988 Ed.]

Criminal Procedure

[CAP. 221

3

Section

Page

51A.

Entry of verdict of not guilty by order of judge

27

52.

53.

Procedure on indictment containing count charging previous conviction ........ Objection of substance to indictment

27

27

Evidence

54.

Competency of witnesses in criminal cases

55.

Evidence of person charged

28

29

56.

Right of reply

57.

Calling of wife or husband

58.

Application

59.

Statements of accused persons.

60-62. [Repealed]..

* 2 2 3 3 88

29

29

30

30

30

Proof of certain matters

63.

Proof of previous convictions

30

64.

Proof on trial of plea of autrefois convict or acquit

31

65.

[Repealed]

31

65A.

Proof of criminal intent

31

65B.

Proof by written statement

31

65C.

Proof by formal admission

33

65D.

Notice of alibi

33

65E.

Proof of sexual intercourse

35

Case punishable on summary conviction

66.

66A.

Procedure where person is committed for trial through error

Verdict and judgment

Effect of acquittal of co-conspirator

-67-Special-provision-for-saving-validity-of-verdict in cases of larceny, etc.....

67A. Computation of sentences of imprisonment

35

68.

Cumulative sentences

69.

Abolition of attainder

70.

Limitation on imposition of death penalty

71.

Calling upon the accused after verdict declared unnecessary

35

-3-5--

36

36

37

37

37

Costs and compensation

72.

Court may award costs against person convicted of indictable offence

37

73.

Power to award compensation

38

73A.

Power to award costs in case of acquittal

38

Arraignment and trial of insane person

74.

Acquittal on grounds of insanity

75.

Unfitness to plead

76.

Orders for admission to hospital

76A.

Evidence by prosecution of insanity or diminished responsibility

+ w w w

38

39

39

40

Pregnancy

77.

Proceedings and sentence in case of expectant mother convicted of capital

40

offence

41

78.

[Repealed]

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