To the accusation, the accused may plead or demur and the issues joined thereon shall in all cases be tried by said judges so selected and all of the evidence at such trial shall be reduced to writing, filed and preserved.

[C51, §1624; R60, §2714; C73, §221; C97, §327; C24, §10934; C27, 31, 35, §10934-b8; C39, §10934.8; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §610.34] 83 Acts, ch 186, §10202(2) CS83, §602.10132