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Section 205: Delivery of opinions by assessors.

RepealedTHE CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACTS, 1965, Sierra Leone

(1) When, in a case tried with assessors, the case on both sides is closed, the Judge may sum up the evidence forthe prosecution and defence, and shall then require each of the assessors to state his opinion orally, and shall record their opinion but the decision shall be vested exclusively in the Judge. (2) Judge shall then give judgment, and in so doing shall not be bound to conform with the opinions of the assessors, but he shall record his judgment in writing and in every case the judgment shall contain the point or points for determination, the decision thereon and the reasons for the decision, and shall be dated and signed by the Judge at the time of pronouncing it.. (3) If the accused is convicted, the Judge shall pass sentence on him according to law. PART V – SPECIAL TRIALS TRIAL OF CORPORATIONS

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