Section 108: Fair trial – Accused undefended – Court’s duty—The Court explained
consolidated text (as at 2017). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
108. Fair trial – Accused undefended – Court’s duty—The Court explained
the duty that lies on a Magistrate to explain to unrepresented defendants
what their rights at the trial are, but observed that a Magistrate could not be
expected to act as an adviser to the accused at every stage of the proceedings. Sunassee v State (1998).