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Criminal Procedure Act 2011

Appeals - Further provisions - Judgment of appeal court

341: Delivery of judgment by District Court, High Court, or Court of Appeal

You could also call this:

"How the court tells you its decision in a case"

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When you are in a court case, the court will make a decision, which is called a judgment. The court can give its judgment in two ways: it can tell you its decision out loud in court, or it can take some time to think about it and give its decision later. If the court takes some time to think, it can give its decision in court or through the Registrar.

If the court gives its judgment out loud in court, it is official as soon as the Judge says it. You will hear the Judge's decision right away. This is one way the court can deliver its judgment.

If the court takes some time to think, it can give its decision in court or through the Registrar. This means you might not hear the decision right away, but you will find out later. The court will let you know its decision in one of these two ways.

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Part 6Appeals
Further provisions: Judgment of appeal court

341Delivery of judgment by District Court, High Court, or Court of Appeal

  1. This section applies to a judgment of the District Court, the High Court, or the Court of Appeal under this Part.

  2. The court may—

  3. deliver its judgment orally; or
    1. reserve its judgment.

      1. A judgment that is delivered orally is given when a Judge or Judges deliver it in open court.

      2. A judgment that is reserved may be delivered—

      3. in open court; or
        1. through the Registrar.

          Notes
          • Section 341(1): amended, on , by section 261 of the District Court Act 2016 (2016 No 49).