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Article 106 Finding of not guilty before conclusion of the defence

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

At any time after the close of the case for the prosecution, the lay members may find a defendant not guilty on a charge.

(2)

The lay members may not make a finding under this rule before the summing-up unless the judge advocate has—

(a)

invited the Director to address the court as to whether such a finding should be made; and

(b)

invited the lay members to consider making such a finding.