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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Procedure before trial - Decision regarding trial by jury for category 3 offences

50: Defendant charged with category 3 offence may elect trial by jury

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"You can choose a jury trial if you're accused of a category 3 crime and plead not guilty."

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If you are charged with a category 3 offence and you plead not guilty, you can choose to have a jury decide your case. This means you will have a trial by jury. You can make this choice if you are pleading not guilty to a category 3 offence, and it is similar to a rule that was in place in the past, which you can read about in the Criminal Procedure Act 1957.

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Part 3Procedure before trial
Decision regarding trial by jury for category 3 offences

50Defendant charged with category 3 offence may elect trial by jury

  1. A defendant who is charged with a category 3 offence, and who pleads not guilty to that offence, may elect to be tried by a jury.

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