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| (1) When the case for the prosecution is closed, if the Judge wholly discredits the evidence on the part of the prosecution or is of opinion that such evidence fails to establish the commission of the offence charged against the accused in the indictment or of any other offence of which he might be convicted on such indictment, he shall record verdict of acquittal ; if however the Judge considers that there are grounds for proceeding with the trial he shall call upon the accused for his defence. |
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| (2) If the accused or his pleader announces his intention not to adduce evidence, the prosecuting counsel may address the court a second time in support of his case for the purpose of summing up the evidence against the accused. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts