Sch 1 (The Criminal Code), s 616
In forceDefence by counsel
Schedule 1The Criminal Code
Part 8Procedure
616 Defence by counsel
(1)
Every person charged with an offence is entitled to make the person’s defence at the person’s trial and to have the witnesses examined and cross-examined by the person’s counsel.
(2)
In this section—counsel includes any person entitled to audience as an advocate.
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