Section 197: Reasons of judgment in criminal matters
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197. Reasons of judgment in criminal matters
(1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, a Judge or Magistrate, sitting
without a jury and exercising his jurisdiction, whether original or appellate, in
a criminal matter, shall, after hearing the case on both sides, record his
judgment in writing.
(2) Every such judgment shall contain the point or points for determination, the decision and the reasons for the decision, and shall be dated and
signed by the Judge or Magistrate at the time of judgment.
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- Must a Judge or Magistrate give written reasons for a criminal judgment given without a jury?