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Criminal Procedure Act 2009
253BWhen finding of guilt occurs
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253B When finding of guilt occurs
If—
(a) on arraignment, an accused enters a plea of guilty to a charge for an offence; or
(b) a jury delivers a verdict finding an accused guilty of an offence—
then at that moment the accused is found guilty of the offence unless the judge sets aside the plea or verdict.
Chapter 6—Appeals and cases stated
Part 6.1—Appeal from Magistrates' Court to County Court
Division 1—Appeal by offender
S. 254 amended by No. 3/2016 s. 61(2) (ILA s. 39B(1)).