Product Description
Criminal Procedure and Practice in Zambia
Author: J Chirwa
Format: Physical Hardcopy
Criminal Procedure and Practice in Zambia: An Introduction sheds light on important topics such as the sources of criminal law in Zambia; the criminal justice institutions; the court system; the arrest process and procedure; components of a criminal trial; proceedings against juveniles; and sentencing and punishment. Criminal Procedure and Practice in Zambia is a complete guide to criminal law and procedure in Zambia and more than acquits itself as an introductory book.
It also cites relevant and seminal case law on many of the topics covered.
Contents:
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Table of Legislation
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Table of Cases
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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL LAW IN ZAMBIA
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Sources of Criminal Law
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CHAPTER 2: CRIMINAL JUSTICE INSTITUTIONS IN ZAMBIA
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National Prosecutions Authority
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Zambia Police Service
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Anti-Corruption Commission
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Financial Intelligence Centre
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Drug Enforcement Commission
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Immigration Department
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Road Transport and Safety Agency
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Ad hoc institutions
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CHAPTER 3: THE COURT SYSTEM IN ZAMBIA
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Jurisdiction
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The Supreme Court
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The Constitutional Court
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The Court of Appeal
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The High Court
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The Court-martial
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The Subordinate Court
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The Local Court
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CHAPTER 4: THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
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Appointment
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Powers
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Consent to prosecute
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Instructions
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Discontinuance of proceedings
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CHAPTER 5: CHARGE SHEET AND INFORMATION
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Charge Sheet
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Information
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Objections to a charge or information
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Amendment of a charge or information
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Joinder of counts
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Joinder of accused persons
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CHAPTER 6: THE ARREST PROCESS AND PROCEDURE
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Cognizable and non-cognizable offences
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Arrest with warrant
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Arrest without warrant
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Search warrant
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Illegally obtained evidence
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CHAPTER 7: BAIL APPLICATIONS
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Bailable and unbailable offences
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Police bond
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Bail pending trial
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Bail pending confirmation
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Bail pending appeal
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Constitutional Bail
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CHAPTER 8: TRIAL PROCESS
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Taking of plea
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Plea of guilty
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Withdrawal of plea
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Admission of guilty procedure
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Plea of insanity
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Submission of case to answer
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Case stated
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Review
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Sentencing
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Judgment
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CHAPTER 9: PROCEEDINGS AGAINST JUVENILES
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Practice and procedure of Juvenile Courts
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Exceptions
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CHAPTER 10: OTHER COMPONENTS OF TRIAL
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Inquests
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Trial-within-a-trial
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Voire Dire
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Preliminary inquiries
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CHAPTER 11: PUNISHMENT
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Forms of punishment
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Annexure 1: The Criminal Procedure Code Act
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Annexure 2: The Penal Code Act
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Index
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