Overview
The law and policy of criminal procedure in New Zealand and an introduction to the application of criminal procedure processes to practical problems.
About this paper
| Paper title | Criminal Procedure |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1000 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2023 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $710.30 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- LAWS 201, LAWS 202, LAWS 203, LAWS 204
- Pre or Corequisite
- LAWS 414
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Contact
- Teaching staff
Jo Murdoch, Partner, Meredith Connell
- Paper Structure
Topic 1 - Principles of Criminal Procedure; Background to current legislation its passage and the reform process
Topic 2 - Background to current legislation and the reform process (continued); major features of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Topic 3 - Categories of offences, case management; name suppression; non-appearance of defendants; transfers from District Court to High Court
Topic 4 - Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; sentencing and appeals
Topic 5 - Perspectives from the bench. Guest lecture 1: High Court Judge, Guest Lecture 2: District Court Judge
Topic 6 - Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; continued. Summary
- Textbooks
Course Materials will be provided
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students should have:
- Knowledge of the legislative history of criminal procedure;
- Knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- Knowledge of issues related to the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to analyse and apply the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations in practice;
- The ability to deal with legal problems arising from breaches of the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to advise clients about the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to understand substantive procedural law as well as the realities of the criminal courts.
Timetable
Overview
The law and policy of criminal procedure in New Zealand and an introduction to the application of criminal procedure processes to practical problems.
About this paper
| Paper title | Criminal Procedure |
|---|---|
| Subject | Law |
| EFTS | 0.1000 |
| Points | 15 points |
| Teaching period | Not offered in 2024 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for 2024 have not yet been set |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Prerequisite
- LAWS 201, LAWS 202, LAWS 203, LAWS 204
- Pre or Corequisite
- LAWS 414
- Limited to
- LLB, LLB(Hons)
- Contact
- Teaching staff
To be confirmed when next offered.
- Paper Structure
Topic 1 - Principles of Criminal Procedure; Background to current legislation its passage and the reform process
Topic 2 - Background to current legislation and the reform process (continued); major features of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
Topic 3 - Categories of offences, case management; name suppression; non-appearance of defendants; transfers from District Court to High Court
Topic 4 - Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; sentencing and appeals
Topic 5 - Perspectives from the bench. Guest lecture 1: High Court Judge, Guest Lecture 2: District Court Judge
Topic 6 - Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; continued. Summary
- Textbooks
Course Materials will be provided.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
After completing the course, students should have:
- Knowledge of the legislative history of criminal procedure;
- Knowledge of the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- Knowledge of issues related to the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to analyse and apply the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations in practice;
- The ability to deal with legal problems arising from breaches of the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to advise clients about the Criminal Procedure Act, Criminal Procedure Rules and Crown Prosecution Regulations;
- The ability to understand substantive procedural law as well as the realities of the criminal courts.