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Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020
62Verdict of offence committed on limited evidence available
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#### 62 Verdict of offence committed on limited evidence available
62 Verdict of offence committed on limited evidence available
> A verdict at a special hearing that on the limited evidence available the defendant committed the offence charged or an offence available as an alternative to the offence charged—
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> > (a) constitutes a qualified finding of guilt and does not constitute a basis in law for a conviction for the offence to which the finding relates, and
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> > (b) is subject to appeal in the same manner as a verdict in an ordinary trial of criminal proceedings, and
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> > (c) is taken to be a conviction for the purpose of enabling a victim of the offence to make a claim for compensation.