Kuala Lampur, Aug. 17 -- KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 17 - Did you know that an accused person can be charged or face trial while hospitalised in Malaysia, instead of waiting for them to appear in court?

Here's what criminal lawyers told Malay Mail about when and why this can happen:

1. Can an accused person be charged in a hospital ward?

Short answer: Yes.

Senior criminal lawyer Datuk N. Sivananthan confirmed this can be done.

"Yes, the ward can be declared as open court and the proceedings can take place as if one was in the actual court concerned," he said.

Besides hospital wards, Sivananthan said a person could also be charged at other locations outside court.

"You can declare any place as an open court."

He cited three legal provisions ...