Criminal procedure in Papua New Guinea / John Griffin , Dominic Katter.

Chatswood, N.S.W. : LexisNexis Butterworths, 2015.

2nd edition

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Criminal procedure -- Papua New Guinea.

1. Constitutional framework of criminal procedure

2. Courts exercising criminal jurisdiction

3. Jurisdiction over children

4. Prosecuting authorities

5. Process

6. Indictable offences triable summarily

7. Summary procedure

8. Appeals from magistrates

9. Committal proceedings

10. Bail

11. The indictment

12. Trial on indictment

13. Appeals on conviction on indictment

14. Sentencing

Appendix 1. Criminal practice forms

Appendix 2. Statement of offences in criminal code.

This book is an essential reference work as to the principles applicable to criminal procedure in Papua New Guinea. 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. - Publisher's website.

Previous edition 1977

Includes bibliographical references and index.

9780409339543

xxv, 272 pages ; 25 cm