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Crimes Act 1900
318Non-acquittal at special hearing—non-serious offence
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318 Non-acquittal at special hearing—non-serious offence
(a) an accused is charged with an offence other than a serious
(b) at a special hearing that is a trial—
(i) by a single judge without a jury—the judge is satisfied
conduct required for the offence charged (or an alternative
offence, if not satisfied in relation to the offence charged);
or
(ii) by jury—the jury advises the court under section 317 (1).
(2) The Supreme Court may make the orders that it considers appropriate,
including—