Section 43L — Standard of proof — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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Section 43L — Standard of proof — Criminal Code Act 1983 (Northern Territory) — Barrister AI

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s 1Short title s 2Commencement s 3Repeal s 4Interpretation s 5Establishment of Code s 6Liability to trial s 7Civil remedies s 8Contempt of Courts 43JWhen is a person unfit to stand trial?s 43KPresumption of fitness to stand trial and burden of proof s 43LStandard of proof s 43MCommittal proceedings s 43NInstitution of investigation of fitness of accused person s 43OCourt may make interim orders s 43PProcedure for conduct of investigation s 43QFinding that accused person fit to stand trial s 43RProcedure if accused person found unfit to stand trial after conduct of investigation s 43SAbridgement of adjournment under section 43R s 43TFinding that accused person unfit to stand trial by agreement s 43UExtension of period for holding special hearingSchedule 1 — Provisions of Code to which Part IIAA applies

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s 43L

Standard of proof

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Schedule I—Criminal Code of the Northern Territory of Australia

Part IIA—Mental impairment and unfitness to be tried

Division 3—Unfitness to stand trial

43L Standard of proof

The question of whether a person is fit to stand trial is a question of fact to be determined by a jury on the balance of probabilities.

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