(1)For every distinct offence of which any person is accused, there must be a separate charge and, subject to subsection (2), every charge must be tried separately.
Section history
Section 132 — Separate charges for distinct offences
As in force on 3 January 2023.
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(2)Subsection (1) does not apply —
(a)in the cases mentioned in sections 133 to 136, 138, 143, 144 and 145;
(b)to charges to which the accused pleads guilty; or
(c)to charges which the accused and the prosecutor consent to be taken into consideration under section 148.
Illustration
A is accused of a theft on one occasion and of causing grievous hurt on another occasion. A must be separately charged and separately tried for the theft and causing grievous hurt. However, A does not need to be separately tried if A pleads guilty to both charges or if A pleads guilty to one charge and consents to the other charge being taken into consideration under section 148.