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Section 79: Time for taking accused's evidence.

Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 · 1984 c. 60View on legislation.gov.uk

Part VIII: Evidence in Criminal Proceedings—General

If at the trial of any person for an offence—

the defence intends to call two or more witnesses to the facts of the case; and
those witnesses include the accused,

the accused shall be called before the other witness or witnesses unless the court in its discretion otherwise directs.

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