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Which sexual offences proceedings are supposed to be conducted in camera?



Section 186(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1985 as amended by The Sexual Offences Special Provisions Act, 1998 (SOSPA) is to the effect that the evidence of all witnesses in sexual offences must be received by in camera. Note: section 186(3) stresses that the evidence and the witnesses involved in sexual offences should not be published by or in any news papers or other media.

The term in camera refers to conducting trials without the press or the public being present. E.g. conducting trial in Judge’s or Magistrate’s private chamber.

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