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you are here: > African Union Judicial Code
> Article 86
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15. General
principles of Criminal trial
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| Article 86-Continuance | ||
| 86.1 | Continuance | |
| Continuance is the postponement of a hearing, trial, or other scheduled court proceeding at the request of either or both parties in the dispute, or by the judge. | ||
| 86.2 | Limit of continuance | |
| No continuance is permitted to be granted unless, one of the following specific issues apply. | ||
| (i) The incapacity of the defendant under intensive medical care so that if they were to be moved, their life would be physically in danger; | ||
| (ii) The kidnapping/hostage taking of a star witness for the prosecution; | ||
| (iii) The murder or severe hospitalization of a star witness for the prosecution. | ||
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