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Code Of Criminal Procedure Act (No. 15 of 1979) - Sect 175

Trial for more than one offence

175.
(1) If in one series of acts so connected together as to form the same transaction more offences than one are committed by the same person he may be charged with and tried at one trial for every such offence, and in trials before the High Court such charges may be included in one and the same indictment. Offence falling within two definitions.
(2) If the acts alleged constitute an offence falling within two or more separate definitions of any law in force for the time being by which offences are defined or punished the person accused of them may be charged with and tried at one trial for each of such offences, and in trials before the High Court such charges maybe included in one and the same indictment. Acts constituting one offence but constituting another offence when combined.
(3) If several acts, of which one or more than one would by itself or themselves constitute an offence, constitute when combined a different offence the person accused of them may be charged with and tried at one trial for the offence constituted by such acts when combined and for any offence constituted by any one or more of such acts and in trials before the High Court such charges may be included in one and the same indictment.
(4) Anything contained in this section shall not affect section 67 of the Penal Code.


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