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Accused given copy of judgement
173. Where the accused requests a copy of the judgement, he shall be
given the same; and where he desires it translation, to his
language, and that is possible, his request shall be replied .
Copy of judgement attached to the record
174.
A copy of the original judgement shall be attached to the record of
the trial .
Chapter VI
Summary Trial
Offences which may be summarily tried
175. Summary trial may be in any offence :(a) the commission of which is punishable with imprisonment,
whipping, or fine, not exceeding the summary jurisdiction
of the court concerned;
(b) which the court deems to try summarily, by reason of
clearance of the evidence and simplicity thereof;
(c) in which composition, or pardon has been made, saving
the offences the commission of which is punishable with
death.
Procedure in summary trial
176.(1) The court, in the summary trial, shall follow the following
procedure :(a) hearing the statements of the prosecutor and the
complainant;
(b) hearing the accused’s reply;
(c) hearing the statements of the prosecution and defense
witnesses;
(d) passing the decision of conviction, or acquittal, together
with a summary statement of the grounds thereof;
(e) passing the final orders, in the judgement.
(2) The court shall have due regard, to the procedure of trial,
provided for in this Act, in such way, as may not be inconsistent
with the summary nature of the trial.
Particulars recorded in the summary trial
177.
A summary trial shall not require recording evidence, nor shall
charge be written; however the court shall record the following
particulars, on the form prepared therefor :(a) the serial number;
(b) the name, nationality, place of residence, occupation and
age of the accused;
(c) the name of complainant, if any, his nationality place of
residence, occupation and age thereof;
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