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SECTION 535

(1) A review of criminal proceedings may be applied for in favour of any person convicted of a felony or misdemeanour in the following circumstances (a) when, after a conviction for murder fresh evidence is adduced to prove that the alleged victim is still alive; (b) when it is found, after conviction, that the person convicted was innocent even if he was responsible for the error that misled the court; (c) when a person other than the person ; convicted admits before credible witnesses that he committed the felony or misdemeanour and confirms such admission before a judicial police officer; (d) when, after a conviction, new documents or facts have come to light and are of such a nature as to establish the innocence of the person convicted. (2) An application for review shall be admissible only when the judgment has become final.
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Application for review Review of criminal proceedings Setting aside of judgment in default, appals and review

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ARTICLE 535

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Section 535 of the Criminal Procedure Code /akn/cm/act/loi/2005-07-27/2005-007
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