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Rape charged-verdict of incest, and vice versa

Cap. 96, s. 132 · Revised Edition 2020

(1) If on the trial of any indictment for rape, the jury is satisfied that the accused person is guilty of a crime under section 62 of the Code, but is not satisfied that he is guilty of rape, it may acquit the Rape charged- verdict of incest, CAP. 101. 88 accused person of rape and find him guilty of a crime under that section, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. (2) If, on the trial of an indictment for a crime under section 62 of the Code, the jury is satisfied that the accused person is guilty of a crime against section 46 or 47 of the Code, it may acquit the accused person of a crime against section 62 of the Code, and find him guilty of a crime against section 46 or 47 of the Code, and he shall be liable to be punished accordingly. assault charged- conviction for
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