(1) The absence of an accused person shall, in no case suspend the hearing or delay the trial
of the other accused persons who are present.
(2) After the trial of the accused persons present, the court may order the restitution of the
exhibits in accordance with the provisions of sections 402 and 403. The person to whom the
exhibits are returned shall sign for them in a register kept for that purpose.
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