More than 1 charge or accused person
615A More than 1 charge or accused person
If an accused person is charged with 2 or more charges that are to be tried together, the court must not make a no jury order in relation to 1 of the charges unless the court also makes a no jury order in relation to each other charge.
If 2 or more accused persons are to be tried together, the court must not make a no jury order in relation to 1 of the accused persons unless the court also makes a no jury order in relation to each other accused person.
To remove any doubt, it is declared that—
each of the accused persons must consent to the making of the no jury order; and
the making of an order for a separate trial under section 597A or the giving of a direction about the separate trial of an accused person under section 597B does not prevent the making of a no jury order.
sch 1 pt 8 ch 62 ch div 9A s 615A ins 2008 No. 50 s 5
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