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OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON ACT 1861 - SECT 25

Person charged with offence under sect.23 may be found guilty of misdemeanor under sect.24.

25. If, upon the trial of any person for any [offence under section 23 of
this Act], the jury shall not be satisfied that such person is guilty thereof,
but shall be satisfied that he is guilty of any misdemeanor in the last
preceding section mentioned, then and in every such case the jury may acquit
the accused of such [offence under section 23 of this Act], and find him
guilty of such misdemeanor, and thereupon he shall be liable to be punished in
the same manner as if convicted upon an indictment for such misdemeanor.

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