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66 Accused entitled to respond after close of prosecution case

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Explained inBill clause 66

After the close of the case for the prosecution, an accused is entitled—

(a)to make a submission that there is no case for the accused to answer;

(b)to answer the charge by choosing to give evidence or call other witnesses to give evidence or both;

(c)not to give evidence or call any witnesses.