Criminal Procedure Code · 2021 Revised Edition · Part 7
285. Appeal from conviction
Official textFrom Attorney General's Chambers, unchanged
In an appeal from a conviction, the High Court may -
High Court
"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
dismiss the appeal;
quash the conviction and sentence and acquit or discharge the accused;
direct that further inquiry be made or order a new tial on the same or an amended charge;
inquiry
"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted under this Code before a Magistrate;
quash the conviction and convict the accused of any offence of which the lower Court might have convicted him, and maintain, reduce or increase the sentence or alter the nature of the sentence; or
offence
"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
uphold the conviction and maintain, reduce or increase the sentence or alter the nature of the sentence.
Terms defined in s 2
High Court
Defined · s 2"High Court" means the High Court of the Supreme Court for Brunei Darussalam;
inquiry
Defined · s 2"inquiry" includes every inquiry conducted under this Code before a Magistrate;
offence
Defined · s 2"offence" means any act or omission made punishable by any other written law for the time being in force…
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