Admission of Facts (s. 655) - National Judicial Institute

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7.1 Admission of Facts (s. 655)

(s. 655)

Note[1]

(Last revised March 2011)

[1] Certain facts have been admitted in this case. This means that you must accept these facts as proved.

(Specify the facts admitted.)

[1] This instruction applies only to admissions of fact made under the Code, s. 655.

After giving this instruction, the judge must then outline the admitted facts, with reference to an exhibit setting them out in writing if appropriate.

In some jurisdictions, the Crown hands out copies of admitted facts and then read them into the record. The admissions are then marked as an exhibit.