Criminal Procedure Act
Encyclopedia
Criminal Procedure Act is a stock short title
used for legislation
relating to criminal procedure
in Hong Kong
, the Republic of Ireland
, South Africa
and the United Kingdom
.
The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Criminal Procedure Bill during its passage through Parliament
.
Short title
The short title is the formal name by which a piece of primary legislation may by law be cited in the United Kingdom and other Westminster-influenced jurisdictions , as well as the United States. It contrasts with the long title which, while usually being more fully descriptive of the...
used for legislation
Legislation
Legislation is law which has been promulgated by a legislature or other governing body, or the process of making it...
relating to criminal procedure
Criminal procedure
Criminal procedure refers to the legal process for adjudicating claims that someone has violated criminal law.-Basic rights:Currently, in many countries with a democratic system and the rule of law, criminal procedure puts the burden of proof on the prosecution – that is, it is up to the...
in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
, the Republic of Ireland
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
, South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
.
The Bill for an Act with this short title may have been known as a Criminal Procedure Bill during its passage through Parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
.
Republic of Ireland
- The Criminal Procedure Act 2010
- The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act 2007
- The Criminal Procedure Act, 1993
- The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 1973
- The Criminal Procedure Act, 1967
South Africa
- The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977Criminal Procedure Act, 1977The Criminal Procedure Act, 1977 is an act of the Parliament of South Africa that governs criminal procedure in South Africa's legal system...
- The Criminal Procedure Matters Amendment Act, 1978
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1979
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1982
- The Criminal Procedure Matters Amendment Act, 1984
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1986
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1987
- The Law of Evidence and the Criminal Procedure Act Amendment Act, 1987
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1989
- The Criminal Law and the Criminal Procedure Act Amendment Act, 1989
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1991
- The Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 1995
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1996
- The Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 1996
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 1997
- The Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 1997
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2001
- The Criminal Procedure Second Amendment Act, 2001
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2003
- The Criminal Procedure Amendment Act, 2008
United Kingdom
- The Criminal Procedure and Investigations Act 1996 (c. 25)
- The Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991 (c. 25)
- The Criminal Procedure (Attendance of Witnesses) Act 1965 (c. 69)
- The Criminal Procedure (Insanity) Act 1964 (c. 84)
- The Criminal Procedure (Right Of Reply) Act 1964 (c. 34)
- The Criminal Procedure Act 1865Criminal Procedure Act 1865The Criminal Procedure Act 1865 , commonly known as Denman's Act, is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.This Act was retained for the Republic of Ireland by of, and of Schedule 1 to, the Statute Law Revision Act 2007....
(c. 18) or Denman's Act - The Criminal Procedure Act 1853Criminal Procedure Act 1853The Criminal Procedure Act 1853 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It makes provision for the giving of evidence by prisoners otherwise than at their own trial.-Sections 1 to 8:...
(c. 30) - The Criminal Procedure Act 1851 (14 & 15 Vict c 100)
- The Criminal Procedure Act 1848 (11 & 12 Vict c 46)
Scotland
- The Criminal Procedure (Legal Assistance, Detention and Appeals) (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 15)
- The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 5)
- The Criminal Procedure (Amendment) (Scotland) Act 2002 (asp 4)
- The Criminal Procedure (Intermediate Diets) (Scotland) Act 1998 (c. 10)
- The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 46)
- The Criminal Procedure (Consequential Provisions) (Scotland) Act 1995 (c. 40)
- The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975 (c. 21)
- The Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1887 (c. 35) (repealed 1.4.1996)
- The Criminal Procedure Act 1701 (c. 6)
Northern Ireland
- The Criminal Procedure (Majority Verdicts) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 (c. 37) (N.I.)