153Guilty plea to offence not charged

#### 153 Guilty plea to offence not charged 153 Guilty plea to offence not charged > > (1) If an accused person— > > > > > (a) is arraigned on an indictment for an offence, and > > > > > (b) can lawfully be convicted on the indictment of some other offence not charged in the indictment, > > > > he or she may plead “not guilty” of the offence charged in the indictment, but “guilty” of the other offence. > > > (2) The Crown may elect to accept the plea of “guilty” or may require the trial to proceed on the charge on which the accused person is arraigned. > > **ss 152–157 (previously ss 86–91):** Renumbered 2001 No 119, Sch 1 \[68\].