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StatuteCrimes Act 1961

Section 331 — Crimes Act 1961: Certain objections not to vitiate counts

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331 Certain objections not to vitiate counts No count shall be deemed objectionable or insufficient on the ground— (a) That it does not contain the name of any person injuriously affected; or (b) That it does not state who is the owner of any property therein mentioned; or (c) That it charges an intent to defraud, without naming or describing the person whom it was intended to defraud; or (d) That it does not set out any document which may be the subject of the charge; or (e) That it does not set out the words used, where words used are the subject of the charge; or (f) That it does not specify the means by which the crime was committed; or (g) That it does not name or describe with precision any person or thing: Provided that the Court may, if satisfied that it is necessary for a fair trial, order that further particulars in writing of any such document, words, means, person, or thing be furnished by the prosecutor. Compare: 1908 No 32 s 389

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