If any of such persons cannot be found, the Sheriff shall obtain so many additional names drawn in the aforesaid manner as may necessary to make up the jurors to the proper number, and shall issue summons to such persons in like manner. (4)Any person who shall refuse to submit to the taking and recording of his photographs, measurements, thumbprints or fingerprints shall be taken before a Magistrate who, on being satisfied that such person has been prosecuted and charged before any court with an offence involving fraud, dishonesty or violence or is reasonably suspected of having made a thumbprint or fingerprint likely to become an exhibit in a criminal case, shall make such order as he thinks fit, authorising a constable to take the measurements, photographs, thumbprints and fingerprints of such person. The Literary Theory Handbook introduces students to the history and scope of literary theory, showing them how to perform literary analysis, and providing a greater understanding of the historical contexts for different theories.. A new edition of this highly successful text, which includes updated and refined chapters, and new sections on contemporary theories 148. 51. The Governor-General's Order shall be sent to the Sheriff, and the Sheriff shall act in accordance therewith. (2)A count of an information or indictment shall commence with a statement of the offence charged, called the statement of offence. The forms set out in the Second Schedule may be used in all proceedings to which they are applicable with such variations as circumstances require, and shall valid and effectual for all purposes. Procuring obscene libel (or thing) with intent to sell or publish. 117. public Court for that purpose, and the Court may, if it thinks that the ends of justice will be served by so doing, order that no person shall have access to, or be or remain in the room or place without the express permission of the Court. 82. (2)Where the accused is defended by counsel who states that he intends to call witnesses as to the facts other than the accused, the Court shall call upon the accused's counsel to open his case and shall then require the accused, if he so desires, to make his own unsworn statement or give his evidence on oath, as the case may be, and thereafter to call his witnesses (including witnesses as to character). You are hereby commanded to arrest the said..and to produce him before me. Local Courts (Amendment) Act, 1965 (No. However, the key arbitration legislation in Sierra Leone, Chapter 25 of the Laws of Sierra Leone 1960 (Cap 25) is in the process of being revised. Application 2. In the event of a committal for trial the written charge, the depositions, the statement of the accused, his answer recorded under section 116 (if any), the recognisances of bail (if any) and any documents and things which have been put in evidence, shall be transmitted in proper time to the Supreme Court; and an authenticated copy of the depositions, documentary exhibits and statement and answer aforesaid shall be transmitted to the Attorney-General. (4) When a person is charged with stealing and it is proved that he obtained the chattel, money or valuable security in question in any such manner as would amount under the provisions of the Larceny Act, 1916, to obtaining it by false pretences with intent to defraud, he may be convicted of obtaining it by false pretences although he was not charged with that offence. The said Order of the Governor-General shall be sufficient authority in law to all persons to whom the same is directed to execute the sentence of death or other punishment awarded, and to carry out the directions therein given in accordance with the terms thereof. 174. (1) The accused person shall be allowed to examine any witness, although not previously bound over to give evidence and shall, if he apprehends that the witness will not attend the trial voluntarily, be entitled to apply for the issue of process to compel the witness's attendance. 124. (1) Where any person is convicted of having stolen or otherwise obtained any property dishonestly by means of any felony or misdemeanour, the Court convicting him may. Magistrates' Courts have limited jurisdiction. Address by Registrar to accused before jurors are sworn. (2) Upon the accused being so informed the Judge shall record the fact and shall then observe the appropriate procedure set out in section 193. Image. Court may direct security to be taken. (2) If it is made to appear to any Court, by information on oath, that any person bound by recognizance is about to go out of Sierra Leone, the Court may cause him to be arrested and may commit him to prison until the trial, unless the Court shall see fit to admit him to bail upon further recognizance. The persons named in such notices, and such other persons as the Magistrate may require, shall be bound to attend such sitting. (1) The statement of the accused duly recorded by or before the committing Court and whether signed by the accused or not, may be given in evidence without further proof thereof by the prosecution unless it is proved that the Magistrate purporting to sign it did not in fact sign it. Retentionist, but the Special Court for Sierra Leone does not have the power to impose the death penalty. THE GLOBALIZATION OF WORLD POLITICS AN INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS. WHEREAS by a warrant dateda certain.(name) of, (address) was committed to your custody there to abide until after the trial, of.before the Supreme Court on a charge. (1) Order for payment of money. (1) In any criminal case, and at any stage thereof before verdict or judgement, the Attorney-General may enter a, either by stating in Court or by informing the Court in writing that, the Crown intends that the proceedings shall not continue and thereupon the accused or the defendant as the case may be shall be at once discharged in respect of the charge for which the. Whenever, in the exercise of any of the duties here inbefore imposed upon the Magistrate, he may consider it expedient so to do, he may call to his aid any Justice or Justices of the Peace having jurisdiction within his district, and such Justice shall thereupon, unless they are prevented from attending by good and sufficient reasons, attend at the time and place named by such Magistrate, and aid and assist him in his duties as aforesaid. Additional witnesses for the defence. b.it must be proved at the trial either by a certificate purporting to be signed by the Magistrate before whom the deposition purports to have been taken or by the clerk to such Magistrate, that the deposition was taken in the presence of the accused and that the accused or his advocate had full opportunity of cross-examining the witness; c.the deposition must purport to be signed by the Magistrate before whom it purports to have been taken: Provided that the provisions of this section shall not have effect in any case in which it is proved, i.that the deposition, or, where the proof required by paragraph (b) is given by means of a certificate, that the certificate was not in fact signed by the Magistrate by whom it purports to have been signed; or. But, except with the leave of the Court, the prosecutor shall not in any case be allowed to make any observations by way of reply to the evidence adduced by the accused or the defendant nor, without such leave as aforesaid, shall the accused or the defendant in any case be allowed to make any observations on evidence adduced by the prosecutor in reply. (2) The Remitting Court shall send to the Court to which the person charged is remitted for trial an authenticated copy of the information, summons, warrant and all other process or documents in its possession relative to such person. The Court may at any time amend any defect in substance or in form in any order or warrant, and no omission or error as to time and place, and no defect in form in any order or warrant given under this Act, shall be held to render void or unlawful any act done or intended to be done by virtue of such order or warrant; provided that it is therein mentioned, or may be inferred therefrom, that is founded on an information, conviction or judgment sufficient to sustain the same. PART V - SPECIAL TRIALS TRIAL OF CORPORATIONS. Deposition of medical practitioner may be read as evidence. 20. ), * Strike out when Magistrate or Justice of the Peace does not think fit so to authorise or direct, To(Registrar or Court Clerk) of the..Court at. (1) Where the accused person is not defended by counsel and state that he does not intend to call any witness as to the facts except himself, the Court shall forthwith call upon the accused to make his statement or say nothing or give evidence on oath as to the facts, and after his cross-examination (if any) he shall be permitted to address the Court if he so desires and to call any witnesses as to character. 114. anything unless you desire to do so, but whatever you say will be taken down in writing and may be given in evidence upon your trial. (3) If the case is one in which bail may not be taken, the Court shall release the accused or the defendant on sufficient security being given that he shall be properly taken care of and shall be prevented from doing injury to himself or to any person or property, and for his appearance before the Court or such officer as the court may appoint in that behalf. Attorney-General may delegate certain powers to nolle prosequi, etc. B. had the been sent by the said J. S. to S. P. for the said cloth, and that he, the said A. Issued under my hand and the Public Seal of Sierra Leone this. 0000001151 00000 n Where it appears to the Court that a charge is malicious, frivolous or vexatious, the Court may order the prosecutor to pay all or any specified part of the expenses of the prosecution or of the defence. HWnI}GXA !*#@x0@)H#sd>O{lT|9tdz>NO%y%w:2#22o}|.V7[Nd3Vipk[l1F8eY \=\iY=efO& q3|Zfqz{Ml' 'e^@1@~&Vs/ uG\$KP\ : AND WHEREAS(name of prisoner) was on theday of 19.convicted before the.Court at..of murder and was thereupon by. (6)Where a corporation is charged with an offence triable on indictment or triable summarily, the corporation may, on arraignment before the Supreme Court or on being asked to plead by the Magistrate, as the case may be, enter in writing by its representative a plea of guilty or not guilty, and if either the corporation does not appear by a representative or, though it does so appear fails to enter any plea, the Court shall order a plea of not guilty to be entered and the trial shall proceed as though the corporation had duly entered a plea of not guilty.
