sec.103ZQWhen directions under subdivisions 3 and 4 must be given

### sec.103ZQ When directions under subdivisions 3 and 4 must be given The judge must give any 1 or more of the directions set out in subdivision 3 in the criminal proceeding— if there is a good reason to give the direction; or if requested to give the direction by a party to the proceeding, unless there is a good reason not to give the direction. If the judge is to give a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 , the direction must be given at the earliest time in the criminal proceeding that the judge determines is appropriate. However, subsection (2) does not prevent the judge from giving a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 at any time during the criminal proceeding, including— before any evidence is adduced in the proceeding; and in the judge’s summing up to the jury. The judge may repeat a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 at any time in the criminal proceeding. The judge is not required to use a particular form of words in giving a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 . s 103ZQ ins 2024 No. 5 s 59 (sec.103ZQ-ssec.1) The judge must give any 1 or more of the directions set out in subdivision 3 in the criminal proceeding— if there is a good reason to give the direction; or if requested to give the direction by a party to the proceeding, unless there is a good reason not to give the direction. (sec.103ZQ-ssec.2) If the judge is to give a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 , the direction must be given at the earliest time in the criminal proceeding that the judge determines is appropriate. (sec.103ZQ-ssec.3) However, subsection (2) does not prevent the judge from giving a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 at any time during the criminal proceeding, including— before any evidence is adduced in the proceeding; and in the judge’s summing up to the jury. (sec.103ZQ-ssec.4) The judge may repeat a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 at any time in the criminal proceeding. (sec.103ZQ-ssec.5) The judge is not required to use a particular form of words in giving a direction under subdivision 3 or 4 . - (a) if there is a good reason to give the direction; or - (b) if requested to give the direction by a party to the proceeding, unless there is a good reason not to give the direction. - (a) before any evidence is adduced in the proceeding; and - (b) in the judge’s summing up to the jury.