Model Criminal Code. Chapter 2, Issue estoppel, double jeopardy and prosecution appeals against acquittals : discussion paper / Model Criminal Code Officers Committee of the Standing Committee of Attorneys-General.

[Canberra, A.C.T.] : The Committee, 2003.

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Criminal procedure -- Australia.

Acquittals -- Australia.

Double jeopardy -- Australia.

Preface; Committee members; Legislation; 1. The general principles of double jeopardy; 2. Autrefois acquit law - the effect of acquittals at common law; 3. Autrefois acquit law - the principles applied to prosecution appeals; 4. Autrefois acquit law - the Carroll decision; 5. Autrefois acquit law - statute law on prosecution appeals; 6. Autrefois acquit law at common law - recent inquiries arguing for change; 7. Examination of the proposals for change of the common law principle; 8. Some general conclusions; 9. Proposals for reform of the double jeopardy principle; 10. Prosecution appeals; General codification of the general principles of double jeopardy; Appendix A; Appendix B.

"November 2003".

Includes bibliographical references.

0642211701

x, 139 p. ; 25 cm