Criminal Procedure Act 2011 Flashcards

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Category 1 Offence

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  • Not punishable by imprisonment
  • Can plead guilty by notice to the registrar
  • Judge alone trial n District Court plea of not guilty
  • if defendant doesn’t appear the hearing can still proceed
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Category 2 Offence

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  • Maximum penalty of less than two years or community based sentence.
  • case management provisions apply
  • judge alone trial in the district court
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Category 3 Offence

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  • Punishable by at least two years imprisonment and aren’t category 4 offences
  • Case management provisions apply
  • the defendant has the right to elect trial by jury
  • The trial may be in the DC or the HC
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Category 4 Offences

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  • most serious crimes, murder, manslaughter
  • Case management provisions apply
  • the crown is always the prosecutor
  • the trial is always a jury trial in the HC
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Evidential Test

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Is the sufficient admissible evidence to provide a reasonable prospect of conviction

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Public interest test

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Prosecutions are brought for the benefit of the public, not individuals.

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7
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Who can authorise a prosecution

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Sergeant or above or person acting in those positions.

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Summons

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  • Can be issued before or after a charge is filed
  • charging document must be filed as soon as reasonably practicable after summons is served.
  • Cat 2, 3 and 4 offences, summons must be served personally
  • Cat 1 offences summons can be posted but not electronically.
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9
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If bail conditions imposed, hearings must be within…

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7 days

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10
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If no bail conditions imposed, hearings must be within…

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14 days

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11
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Full disclosure must be made within how long after a guilty plea…

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3weeks

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