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    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 2026 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
    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

    law@otago.ac.nz

    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.

    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 0.1125
    Points 15 points
    Teaching period Not offered in 2027 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 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

    law@otago.ac.nz

    More information link

    View more information on the Faculty of Law's website.

    Teaching staff

    To be confirmed when next offered.

    Paper Structure
    1. Principles of Criminal Procedure; background to current legislation its passage and the reform process.
    2. Background to current legislation and the reform process (continued); major features of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011
    3. Categories of offences, case management; name suppression; non-appearance of defendants; transfers from District Court to High Court
    4. Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; sentencing and appeals
    5. Perspectives from the bench: guest lecture 1: High Court Judge; guest lecture 2: District Court Judge
    6. Criminal Procedure Rules 2012 and Crown Prosecution Regulations 2013; continued. Summary
    Textbooks

    All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.

    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.
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