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Article 108 Summing up

F1(A1)

The judge advocate must give the lay members directions about the relevant law at any time at which to do so will assist the lay members to evaluate the evidence.

(1)

After any closing addresses, the judge advocate shall F2summarise for the lay members, to such extent as is necessary, the evidence relevant to the issues they must decide.

(2)

The judge advocate may direct the lay members that if they record a finding of guilty on one charge they need not record a finding on another charge.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Rule 108(A1) inserted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 18(a)

F2

Words in rule 108(1) substituted (13.11.2023) by The Armed Forces (Amendment of Court Rules) Rules 2023 (S.I. 2023/1097), rules 1(2), 18(b)