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Section 18: Description of accused

Criminal Procedure Act · PART II: THE INFORMATION

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18. Description of accused (1) The accused shall be described— (a) by his first name and surname, or by the names by which he is more commonly known; and (b) by the addition of his estate, degree or calling, and of the town or place and district in which he was or is residing. (2) In the case of doubt as to the accused’s names, he may be variously described under an alias dictus. C59 – 7 [Issue 1] Criminal Procedure Act 19. —

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