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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE #46 | Should the judge order DNAA or DAA when Public Prosecutor discontinue the case under S.254 CPC ?

Dennis Chong

When the Public Prosecutor discontinues a criminal case under section 254 of the Criminal Procedure Code, should the court order a discharge not amounting to an acquittal, or a discharge amounting to an acquittal? In this episode, we unpack how judges interpret section 254, why different judicial approaches exist, and what really determines whether an accused walks free for good or can be charged again.

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