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CRIMINAL LAW AMENDMENT ACT 1885 - SECT 9

Power, on indictment for rape, to convict of certain offences.

9.(1) A person indicted for rape may, if the evidence does not warrant a
conviction of rape but warrants a conviction of an offence under section 3 of
this Act or of indecent assault, be found not guilty of rape but guilty of an
offence under the said section 3 or of indecent assault.

(2) A person indicted for an offence under section 4 of this Act may, if the
evidence does not warrant a conviction of an offence under the said section 4
but warrants a conviction of indecent assault, be found not guilty of an
offence under the said section 4 but guilty of indecent assault.]


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