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Crimes Act 1900
297After trial for offence, if alternative verdict possible, no
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297 After trial for offence, if alternative verdict possible, no
further prosecution
No person tried for an offence, in any case where under this Act he or
she may be acquitted of the offence but be found guilty of some other
offence, shall be liable to prosecution on the same facts for the other