Multiple alternative verdicts

In force

If—

(a)

a person is on trial for an offence against this Act; and

(b)

under this Act, the jury may find the accused not guilty of the offence charged but guilty of another offence against this Act; and

(c)

there is more than 1 other offence of which the accused may be found guilty;

then, notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, the accused is not liable to be convicted of more than 1 such other offence.

Part 13 Unfitness to plead and mental impairment

Division 13.1 Preliminary

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