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SECTION 135: Power to dispense with personal attendance of defendant in certain cases

Part of: Edo State Administration of Criminal Justice Law 2016 (As Amended)

(1) Where a Magistrate issues a summons in respect of any offence for which the penalty is a fine not exceeding Ten thousand Naira or imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or both, the Magistrate on application of the defendant: (a) may dispense…

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