[70A Defence statements]
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (1995 c 46) | Legislation

[70A  Defence statements]

[(1)     This section applies where an indictment is served on an accused.

(2)     The accused must lodge a defence statement at least 14 days before the first diet.

(3)     The accused must lodge a defence statement at least 14 days before the preliminary hearing.

(4)     At least 7 days before the trial diet the accused must—

(a)     where there has been no material change in circumstances in relation to the accused's defence since the last defence statement was lodged, lodge a statement stating that fact,

(b)

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