426Alternative verdict for identity crime offences

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426 Alternative verdict for identity crime offences

If, on the trial of a person charged with an offence against section 192B, the jury are not satisfied that the person charged is guilty of the offence charged but are satisfied that the person charged is guilty of an offence against section 192C, the jury may acquit the person charged of the offence charged and find the person charged guilty of an offence against section 192C and the person charged is liable to punishment accordingly.

S. 427 repealed by No. 8425 s. 2(1)(h), new s. 427 inserted by No. 9228 s. 2(1)(j), amended by No. 48/1997
s. 58(1).

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