Queensland Consolidated Acts

CRIMINAL CODE 1899 - SECT 605

605 Demurrer

(1) When an accused person demurs only and does not plead any plea, the court is to proceed to hear and determine the matter forthwith.

(2) If the demurrer is overruled, the accused person is to be called upon to plead to the indictment.

(3) When an accused person pleads and demurs together, it is in the discretion of the court whether the plea or demurrer shall be first disposed of.

(4) No joinder in demurrer is necessary.