6 Trial of offences
Criminal Law Act 1967 (1967 c 58) | Legislation

6  Trial of offences

(1)     Where a person is arraigned on an indictment—

(a)     he shall in all cases be entitled to make a plea of not guilty in addition to any demurrer or special plea;

(b)     he may plead not guilty of the offence specifically charged in the indictment but guilty of another offence of which he might be found guilty on that indictment;

(c)     if he stands mute of malice or will not answer directly to the indictment, the court may order a plea of not guilty to be entered on his behalf, and he shall then be treated as having pleaded not guilty.

(2)     On an indictment for murder a person found not guilty of murder may be found guilty—

(a)     of manslaughter, or of causing grievous bodily harm with intent to do so; or

(b)     of any offence

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