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Condition for an accused person to be entitled to the benefit of doubt

Effect of an accused person giving an account which is consistent with his innocence

Effect of doubt in criminal proceedings

Effect of incomplete investigation on the prosecution's case

Nature of doubt which will be resolved in favour of an accused person

Nature of doubt which will justify an acquittal

The principle that doubt should be resolved in favour of the accused person

The principle that there ought not to be double standards in a criminal trial in resolving doubts against co-accused persons

The rule that any ambiguity is to be resolved in favour of the accused person

The rule that doubts should not be based on speculations

The rule that the benefit of the doubt must always go to the accused person

The rule that where there are gaps or conflicting versions in the evidence adduced by the prosecution, the court will take the version favourable to the accused

Whether a conviction will stand where serious doubt has been cast on the connection of the accused person with the crime

Whether it is the duty of the defence to clarify doubts in the prosecution's case

Whether the court can resolve doubts in favour of the prosecution

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