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361A: Trial before a Judge with a jury general rule
or “This rule about having a trial with a judge and a group of people called a jury doesn't exist anymore.”
You could also call this:

“You can ask for a trial with just a judge and no jury”

This section of the law used to say that you could ask for a trial with just a judge and no jury. However, this part of the law no longer exists. It was removed on 1 July 2013, which means you can’t use this option anymore. The law about how trials work has changed since then.

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Next up: 361C: Judge may order trial without a jury in certain cases

or “A judge could decide to have a trial without a jury in some special situations.”
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Trial and sentence

361BAccused may apply for trial before a Judge without a jury (Repealed)

    Notes
    • Section 361B: repealed, on , by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).