Criminal Procedure Code 121 Addresses 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.