Chapter VIII - RECIPROCAL ARRANGEMENTS FOR ASSISTANCE IN CERTAIN MATTERS AND PROCEDURE FOR ATTACHMENT AND FORFEITURE OF PROPERTY (From Section 111 to Section 124)
Accused as competent witness: may testify for defence on written request; silence cannot be commented on or presumed. Section 353 provides that an accused is a competent witness for the defence and may give sworn evidence to disprove charges, but may be called only on his own written request; his failure to testify cannot be commented on by parties or the Court nor give rise to any presumption against him or any co-accused. The same option and protection apply to persons proceeded against under specified sections and chapters.
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Accused as competent witness: may testify for defence on written request; silence cannot be commented on or presumed.
Section 353 provides that an accused is a competent witness for the defence and may give sworn evidence to disprove charges, but may be called only on his own written request; his failure to testify cannot be commented on by parties or the Court nor give rise to any presumption against him or any co-accused. The same option and protection apply to persons proceeded against under specified sections and chapters.
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