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Crimes Act 1961

Procedure - Trial and sentence

376: Presence of the accused

You could also call this:

“This rule about whether the person accused of a crime needs to be there during their trial has been removed from the law.”

This part of the law used to talk about when you needed to be present during a trial or sentencing. However, it’s no longer in use. The government removed this section on 1 July 2013. If you want to know about being present at a trial or sentencing now, you’ll need to look at other parts of the law.

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Topics:

Crime and justice > Criminal law

Crime and justice > Courts and legal help

375A: Special provisions in cases of sexual nature, or

“Rules about how courts handle cases involving private body parts or touching”

377: Proceedings on Sunday, or

“This law used to say when court could happen on Sundays, but it's not used anymore.”

Part 12 Procedure
Trial and sentence

376Presence of the accused (Repealed)

Notes

Section 376: repealed, on 1 July 2013, by section 6 of the Crimes Amendment Act (No 4) 2011 (2011 No 85).