Section 143: Mode of Trial.

Any person charged with a criminal offence at any session of the Supreme Court shall— a. if such criminal offence is punishable by death be tried by the court with a jury consisting of twelve men; or b. (b) if such criminal offence is not punishable by death be tried by the court with a jury consisting of twelve men: unless— i. such person shall have elected to be tried, or shall have been ordered to be tried by the court with the aid of Assessors in accordance with the provisions of sections 144: or ii. (ii) such person shall have elected or shall have been ordered to be tried by a Judge alone in accordance with the provisions of sections 145 and 144 respectively. Trial by Judge with the aid of Assessors or by Judge alone at instance of the Attorney- General.