Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Procedure before trial - Provisions applying only to Judge-alone procedure

80: Court may order that certain pre-trial processes under subpart 8 apply

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"Court can decide how evidence is shared before a trial"

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When you are involved in a court case, the court might make some decisions to help figure out if some evidence can be used. The court can make an order that requires a potential witness to write down what they want to say. The court can also decide that a potential witness must tell the court what they know in person. If the court makes one of these orders, some other rules will apply, like the rules found in sections 82 to 86 and 90 to 100. These rules will help the court make a decision about the evidence, and the court can change the rules a bit if needed to make them work in your case.

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Part 3Procedure before trial
Provisions applying only to Judge-alone procedure

80Court may order that certain pre-trial processes under subpart 8 apply

  1. The court to which an application is made under section 78 may, to assist the court to determine whether or not to make an order as to the admissibility of the evidence under section 79(2),—

  2. make an order requiring any potential witness or witnesses to file a formal statement; or
    1. make an order that the evidence of a potential witness be taken orally.
      1. Sections 82 to 86 and 90 to 100 apply, with any necessary modifications, to any order made under this section.