The wide-ranging content provides guidance on the Constitutional ‘framework’ under which the rules of procedure apply, the courts exercising criminal jurisdiction, prosecuting authorities, process, indictable offences dealt with summarily, summary procedure and committal proceedings. The criminal practice forms and offences in the Criminal Code are included as appendices. A detailed table of cases and an index are also provided.
This is a second edition to the significant 1977 first edition of this work by John Griffin QC. It has been fully revised and updated to include important developments in both case law and legislation in the intervening period.
Features
Clear, authoritative analysis of relevant legislation and case law
Fully revised and updated
Includes criminal practice forms and statement of offences in the Criminal Code
By:
Griffin & Katter, D Katter Imprint: LexisNexis Butterworths Australia Country of Publication: Australia Edition: 2nd edition Weight: 1.000kg ISBN:9780409339543 ISBN 10: 0409339547 Publication Date:30 July 2015 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Hardback Publisher's Status: Active
Chapter 1. Constitutional Framework of Criminal Procedure Chapter 2. Courts Exercising Criminal Jurisdiction Chapter 3. Jurisdiction Over Children Chapter 4. Prosecuting Authorities Chapter 5. Process Chapter 6. Indictable Offences Triable Summarily Chapter 7. Summary Procedure Chapter 8. Appeals From Magistrates Chapter 9. Committal Proceedings Chapter 10. Bail Chapter 11. The Indictment Chapter 12. Trial on Indictment Chapter 13. Appeals on Conviction on Indictment Chapter 14. Sentencing Appendix 1. Criminal Practice Forms Appendix 2. Statement of Offences in Criminal Code