ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015

Section 313: Conviction on other charges pending

2015Section 313 of 495Federal Republic of Nigeria

(1) Where a defendant is found guilty of an offence, the court may in passing sentence take into consideration any other charge then pending against him, where the defendant admits the other charge and desires that it be taken into consideration and if the prosecutor of the other charge consents.
(2) Where a desire is expressed under subsection (1) of this section and consent given the court shall:
(a) make an entry to that effect on the record book;
(b) the prosecution shall state the facts of the case in accordance with section 300 of this Act;
(3) Where the other charge pending against the defendant is considered in accordance with subsections (1) and (2) of this section and sentence passed on the defendant with consideration or in respect of the other pending charge, the defendant shall not, subject to the provisions of sections 236 to 237 of this Act, or unless the conviction has been set aside, be liable to be charged or tried in respect of any such offence so taken into consideration.

Cite this section

Section 313, ADMINISTRATION OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 2015 (2015).

https://repo.podus.ai/laws/administration-of-criminal-justice-act-2015/section/313/