Western Australian Numbered Acts Western Australian Numbered Acts (1) Before any
evidence is given in a trial the prosecutor is entitled to give an opening
address to the court about the prosecutor’s case.
(2) Whether or not an
accused intends to give or adduce evidence, the accused is entitled to give an
opening address to the court about the accused’s case.
(3) Any opening
address by an accused must be given, at the accused’s option,
either —
(a)
immediately after the prosecutor has given or declined to give an opening
address; or
(b) if
the accused intends to give or adduce evidence, after the close of the
prosecutor’s case and immediately before the accused gives or adduces
the evidence.