Part 4Prosecutions in superior courts

Part 4 — Prosecutions in superior courts

80. Terms used 73

81. Application of this Part 74

82. Court may act on its own initiative etc. 74

Division 2 — Commencing and discontinuing a prosecution

83. How prosecution is commenced 74

84. Where prosecution may be commenced 75

85. Indictments, formal requirements and service of 77

86. Accused not committed may be arrested etc. 77

86A. Remitting charges to summary courts 78

87. Discontinuing prosecution 78

Division 3 — General matters

88. Accused’s presence, when required 79

89. Adjourning cases 80

90. Staying prosecution permanently 81

91. Accused may be required to plead at any time 81

92. Plea of not guilty, consequences of 81

93. Dealing with plea of not guilty on account of mental impairment 82

Division 4 — Pre‑trial matters

94. Court may order prosecutor to commence prosecution etc. 82

95. Disclosure by prosecutor 83

96. Disclosure by accused of certain matters 85

97. Non‑disclosure, consequences of 87

98. Issues that may be dealt with before trial 88

Division 5 — Committals for sentence

99. Unconvicted accused committed for sentence, procedure on 89

100. Convicted accused committed for sentence, procedure on 90

Division 6 — Trial by jury

101. Application of this Division 91

102. When juror is sworn 91

103. Accused to be told of right to challenge jurors 91

104. Challenging jurors 92

105. Jurors to be sworn 92

106. Jury to be informed of certain matters 93

107. Plea of guilty after jury is sworn 93

108. No case to answer, judge may acquit accused 93

109. View by jury 94