Section 448 - “Evidence of Intent to Commit an Offence” For the purposes of this chapter in proving the intent to commit an offence it shall not be necessary to show that the person suspected committed any particular act tending to show this purpose or intent and he may be convicted if from the circumstances of the case and from his known character as proved to the Court before which he is brought it appears to the Court that his intent was to commit such offence. Illustration - A man who has been convicted of theft is found by night crouching in the shadow of a locked shop and seeing a policeman at once runs away. He is arrested in possession of a large bundle of keys. It need not be shown that he was trying the keys or attempting to open the shop. Given under my hand this - . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . of . . . . . . . . . .. .. . Year 2003 A.D ………………………………………………….. Dr. John Garang deMabior Chairman SPLM/CANS 124