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 2025 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) | $774.00 |
| 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.