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253B When finding of guilt occurs

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If—

S. 253B inserted by No. 30/2010 s. 62, amended by No. 48/2012 s. 15.

(a)on arraignment, an accused enters a plea of guilty to a charge for an offence; or

(b)a jury delivers a verdict finding an accused guilty of an offence—

then at that moment the accused is found guilty of the offence unless the judge sets aside the plea or verdict.