# The Courts-Martial (Royal Navy) Rules 1997, Article 57: Finding of not guilty before the conclusion of the defence


The court may at any time after the close of the case for the prosecution find the accused not guilty of a charge, provided that the prosecutor has been given an opportunity to address the court on the question, and such finding shall be announced in open court.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/170/article/57 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/courts-martial-royal-navy-rules-1997/article-57
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