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Criminal Code Act 1983
370General verdict on charge of defamation
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370 General verdict on charge of defamation
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 369 the jury, on the trial of
a person charged with the unlawful publication of defamatory
matter, may give a general verdict of guilty or not guilty upon the
whole matter in issue in like manner as in other cases.