Criminal Procedure Handbook

Criminal Procedure Handbook 13th edition introduces readers to the fundamental principles and values underlying this field of law and guides them systematically through the rules of procedure that apply in criminal cases. KEY FEATURES: Concise references to Chapter 2 (Bill of Rights) of the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996 have been inserted in appropriate places in the material based on the Criminal Procedure Act. Sections of the Constitution dealt with in the text are reproduced after the table of contents to each chapter, with mention of the subdivisions of the chapter where each section appears. Constant reference to the Child Justice Act in the various phases of the criminal process necessitated reproduction of the relevant sections of this Act at the beginning of each chapter. Includes lists of the important sections of the Criminal Procedure Act, 1977, the Child Justice Act, 2008, the Constitution and the Superior Courts Act, 2013 dealt with in the text. Interactive learning aids and self-assessment questions instantly validate learning. Video lectures provide further context. Includes visual aids such as diagrams, infographics and flowcharts. Audio glossaries of terms promote an understanding of commonly used terms and concepts. Case study application questions teach students how to apply their knowledge.