188. Opening case for prosecution

The counsel for the Public Prosecutor shall open his case by stating shortly the nature of the offence charged and the evidence by which he proposes to prove the guilt of the accused.

He shall then examine his witnesses, who may in turn be cross-examined for the defence and, if necessary, re-examined.

A person who has not given evidence at a preliminary inquiry shall not be called as a witness by the prosecution at any trial before the verdict is given, unless the accused person or his advocate and the Registrar have been previously served with a notice in writing of the intention to call the person stating the person’s name and address and the substance of the evidence intended to be given. [187