(1) If, at the close of the case for the prosecution, the Court considers that there is no evidence that the accused committed the offence charged in the indictment, or any other offence of which he or she might be convicted on the indictment, the Court may direct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty.
(2) If the Court considers that there is evidence that the accused committed the offence charged or any other offence of which he or she might be convicted on the indictment, the Court shall call on the accused to enter on his or her defence.