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| (1) The trial shall commence by the prosecuting counsel stating his case to the court. |
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| (2) The witnesses for the prosecution shall then be examined. |
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| (3) All statements of the accused recorded in the course of the inquiry in the Magistrate's .Court, if there had been one, shall be put in and read in evidence before the close of the case for the prosecution. |
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| (4) It shall be lawful for the court to call any witnesses not called by the prosecution if the interests of justice so require but such witnesses should be tendered for cross-examination by the prosecuting counsel and by the accused. |
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| (5) The accused shall be permitted to cross-examine all witnesses called for the prosecution. |
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