This part of the law used to talk about when a judge could decide to have a trial without a jury in some cases. However, this section is no longer in use. It was removed from the law on 1 July 2013. This means that the rules it contained no longer apply.
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361B: Accused may apply for trial before a Judge without a jury, or
“You can ask for a trial with just a judge and no jury”
361D: Judge may order trial without jury in certain cases that are likely to be long and complex, or
“ A judge can decide to have a trial without a jury if the case might take a long time and be hard to understand. ”
