Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Acquittal or conviction: magistrate must acquit if evidence shows innocence and may convict on proved offences if no prejudice. If, after considering the evidence required for a summons trial and any further evidence the Magistrate may produce, the accused is found not guilty the Magistrate must record an order of acquittal; if the Magistrate finds the accused guilty and does not follow committal or remand procedures, he shall pass sentence according to law. A Magistrate may convict on any offence triable under the Chapter shown by admitted or proved facts, even if different from the complaint or summons, provided the accused is not prejudiced.
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Acquittal or conviction: magistrate must acquit if evidence shows innocence and may convict on proved offences if no prejudice.
If, after considering the evidence required for a summons trial and any further evidence the Magistrate may produce, the accused is found not guilty the Magistrate must record an order of acquittal; if the Magistrate finds the accused guilty and does not follow committal or remand procedures, he shall pass sentence according to law. A Magistrate may convict on any offence triable under the Chapter shown by admitted or proved facts, even if different from the complaint or summons, provided the accused is not prejudiced.
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