Criminal Procedures Act

Question 1

Term Changes

Answer 1

Accused to Defendant
Defended hearing to JAT
Informant to Prosecutor
Info to Charging Doc
Lay charges to File Charges
Summary to Categories of offences

Question 2

5 stages of proceedings

Answer 2

Commencement
Administration - 1st app, plea, disclosure
Review - prosecutors and defence meet then CRH
Trial
Disposition

Question 3

Offence categories

Answer 3

1- fine only, no prison
2- less than 2yrs
3- at least 2yrs and can elect jury
4- serious- always jury and crown

Question 4

Charging Decisions

Answer 4

1. Analyse and evaluate
2. Assess suitability of alternative resolutions
3. If enough evidence and alternative not suitable then solicitor general prosecutor guidelines

Reasonable prospect of conviction and in public interest

Question 5

Police Bail lengths

Answer 5

To court within 7days in conditions

14days if no conditions

Question 6

Initial Disclosure

Answer 6

Copy of charging doc
SOF
QHA prints
POL 2127- initial disclosure record

Question 7

Full Disclosure

Answer 7

Upon counsel:
Witness statement
Briefs of evidence 
Exhibit list
POL 2124 - Disclosure index

Question 8

Suppression Orders

Answer 8

Automatic for child witnesses and complainants

Offence to publish details of suppression order

Question 9

Crown

Answer 9

Will assume responsibility for all jury trials for offences featuring on the Crown Prosecution Regulations Schedule following entry of plea
Must elect at time of entering plea

Question 10

CMM

Answer 10

Case Management Memorandum

Encourages cooperation and open dialogues so only those unresolved go to trial

Question 11

Review of NG plea

Answer 11

3days after

Question 12

Crown formal statements

Answer 12

Files at least 25says before trial call over