Section 75Part 4 — Procedure in Trials before the Summary Court
The decision of the court
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The court, having heard both the prosecutor and the accused person and their witnesses, shall either —
convict the accused, if satisfied of the accused's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt and pass sentence upon the accused or make an order against the accused according to law and may, in its discretion, record or not record a conviction;
acquit the accused person.
Notwithstanding subsection (1), the Court may, if it is of the opinion that it is not expedient to inflict any punishment notwithstanding that it finds the charge against the accused is proved, make an order discharging the accused absolutely or conditionally but no such order of discharge shall be made in respect of any prosecution instituted under sections 82 to 85 of the Traffic Act (2026 Revision).
Cross References
- Section 82 of Traffic Act
prosecutions under sections 82 to 85 cannot result in discharge order