Criminal Procedure Rules, The Overriding Objective and Case Management Function

Question 1

What does the overriding objective set out to do?

Answer 1

For criminal cases to be dealt with justly

Question 2

What must the court and parties to do in regard to the OO?

Answer 2

deal with the case justly
Each participant must act in accordance with the OO
the Court must further the OO

Question 3

What CrimPR deals with case management?

Answer 3

3.1-3.12

Question 4

What does CrimPR 3.1 state?

Answer 4

the court must further the OO by actively managing the case.

Question 5

What does CrimPR 3.2(2) state?

Answer 5

sets out elements of active case management by early identification of issues and setting procedural timetable.

Question 6

What CrimPR deals with case management directions?

Answer 6

CrimPR 3.5 and 3.9

Question 7

What does CrimPR 3.5 and 3.9 detail?

Answer 7

powers and duty to give directions

Question 8

What does CrimPR 3.10 deal with?

Answer 8

readiness for trial or appeal to help manage the trial