(1) Where only the civil party appeals, the Court of Appeal shall only decide on the civil claim.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 455, if the judgment appealed against acquitted
the accused, the court shall be bound to verify whether or not the judgment is founded. If the
court finds that an offence has been committed, it shall reverse the judgment appealed
against, find the accused guilty and state that no sentence may be pronounced against him in
the absence of an appeal by the Legal Department, and award to the civil party damages in
compensation for the injuries suffered.
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In force from 27 July 2005
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