101 Previous convictions: solemn proceedings
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

101  Previous convictions: solemn proceedings

(1)     Previous convictions against the accused shall not[, subject to subsection (2) below and section 275A(2) of this Act,] be laid before the jury, nor shall reference be made to them in presence of the jury before the verdict is returned.

(2)     Nothing in subsection (1) above shall prevent the prosecutor—

(a)     asking the accused questions tending to show that he has been convicted of an offence other than that with which he is charged, where he is entitled to do so under section 266 of this Act; or

(b)     leading evidence of previous convictions where it is competent to do so under section 270 of this Act,

and nothing in this section or in section 69 of this Act shall prevent evidence of previous convictions being led in any case where such evidence is competent in support of a substantive charge.

(3)     Previous convictions shall not[, subject to section 275A(1) of this Act,] be laid before the presiding judge until the prosecutor

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