Criminal Procedure Code
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174. In summary trials under this Chapter—
(a)
the officer conducting the prosecution need not open the
case but may immediately produce his evidence;
(b)
when the accused is called upon to enter on his defence,
he or his advocate may before producing his evidence
open his case stating the facts or law on which he
intends to rely and making such comments as he thinks
necessary on the evidence for the prosecution, and if
the accused gives evidence or witnesses are examined
on his behalf may sum up his case; and
(c)
the officer conducting the prosecution shall have the
right of reply on the whole case when the accused has
adduced evidence.
Power to award compensation
175. (1) If in any case the Court acquits the accused and is of
opinion that the complaint, information or charge was frivolous
or vexatious it may, in its discretion, either on the application
of the accused or on its own motion, order the complainant or
the person on whose information the complaint or charge was
made to pay to the accused, or to each or any of the accused
where there are more than one, such compensation, not exceeding
twenty-five ringgit, as the Court thinks fit:
Provided that the Court—
(a)
shall record and consider any objections which the
complainant or informant may urge against the making
of the order; and
(b)
shall record its reasons for making the order.
(2) (Omitted).
(3) At the time of awarding compensation in any subsequent
civil suit relating to the same matter the Court shall take into
account any sum paid or recovered as compensation under this
subsection upon proof of the same.
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