Criminal Procedure Code

Short Title and Repeal

Objectives

Scope of Application

Transition

Duty to Follow Constitution

Double Jeopardy

Right to an Interpreter

Definitions

Powers and Duties of Courts

Independence of Judges

Prohibition of Trial and Punishment Other Than by Courts

Recusal of Judges

Courts to be Open to Public

Right of the Accused to be Present

Authority to Exclude Individuals

Form and Appeal of Order Limiting Access to Court Proceedings

Subject Matter Jurisdiction for Trial of Offences

Territorial Jurisdiction

Territorial Jurisdiction in Cases with Multiple Charges or Multiple Defendants

Venue for Reinstatement

Change of Venue

Powers and Duties of Police Officers

The Attorney General

Powers and Duties of Prosecutors

Recusal of Prosecutors, Other Officials and Police Officers

Representation by Counsel

Right to Appointed Counsel

Obligations and Rights of Defense Counsel

Arrest With Warrant Preferred

When Arrest Warrant To Be Issued

Issuance and Service of Arrest Warrant

When Arrest by Police Officer without Warrant Allowed

Arrest - How Made

Arrest by Private Persons

Duty of Assistance to Police Officers

Protection of Persons Acting Under Authority

Release from Police Station

Search of Arrested Person

Emergency Medical Examination of Arrested Person at Request of Police Officer

Order for Medical Examination by Court

Stopping and Detention of Vehicles

Warrant Required for Search of Premises and Vehicles

Search Warrants

Compliance with Warrant

Seizure of Articles during Lawful Search

Storage and Disposal of Seized Property

Searches by Person of the Same Sex

Right to Make a Complaint of Criminal Activity

Putting Complaint into Writing

Investigation

Review of Refusal to Investigate

Diary of Investigation

Interviewing Witnesses

Interrogation of Suspects

Recording of Statements before A Court

Arrest of Suspect during Investigation

Notice of Appearance in Lieu of Arrest

Contents of Notice of Appearance

Report of Investigation

Procedure after Arrest

First Appearance in Court

Duty to Commence Proceedings

Cases Where Proceedings Should Not be Instituted

Proceedings Involving National Security

Form of Refusal and Notice

Review of Refusal to Commence Proceedings

Form of and Decision on Application for an Order to Institute Proceedings

Purpose of Pre-Trial Detention

Pre-Trial Release

Conditions upon Release

Conditions of Bail

Amount of Bail to Be Secured

Finding of Guarantors

Obligations of Guarantors

Discharge of Guarantors

Form and Duration of Bail Bond

Release upon Court Order or on Bail

Revocation of Pre-Trial Release

Forfeiture of Bail

Conditions of Detention and Release Pending Completion of Investigation

Application for Pre-Trial Release

Hearing and Decision on Application for Pre-Trial Release

Review of Decision on Application for Pre-Trial Release

Release during Trial

Detention during Trial

Principle

Framing, Filing and Service of Charge

Setting Trial Date

Charge Wrongly Filed

Content of Charges

Included and Alternative Offences

Joinder of Charges

Joinder of Accused

Effect of Errors

Amendment or Replacement of Charge

Effect of Amendment or Replacement

Withdrawal of Charges

Discharge

Duty to Disclose

What to Disclose

Application for Non-disclosure

Witness Summonses

Arrest Warrant

Opening of Hearing

Attendance of Accused

Verification of Identity

Reading of Charge

Objections to the Charge

Settlement of Objections

Plea of Accused

Plea of Not Guilty

Plea of Guilty

Amendment of Plea and Bond for Victims’ Losses

Adjournment

Limitation on Adjournment and New Summonses

Effect of Adjournment

Record of Trial

Limitations on Trial in Absentia

Proceedings When Accused Fails to Appear

Proceedings in the Supreme Court

Time of Trial

Hearing and Judgment

Setting aside of Judgment

Time and Form of Application

Grounds for Granting Application

Action upon Filing of Application

Hearing

Judgment

Recording of Evidence

Opening of Case and Calling of Witnesses for Prosecution

Witness Who Refuses to Testify or Produce Evidence

Exclusion of Witnesses

General Principles of Admissibility

Best Evidence

Inadmissibility of Undisclosed Material in Evidence

Privilege

Testimonial Competence of Family Members

Judicial Notice

Objections to Evidence

Form of Questions

Previous Convictions of Accused

Evidence of Accomplices

Absence of Cross-Examination

Acquittal of Accused when No Case for Prosecution

Opening of Case for Defense

Recall of Witnesses

Additional Witnesses

Exhibits

Final Addresses

Decision and Sentence

Summons

Accused May Plead Guilty in Writing to Petty Offence

Proceedings and Decision on Endorsed Plea of Guilty

Summons and Prosecution

Costs in Criminal Prosecutions

Authority to Issue Orders of Execution

Special Procedures in Cases Involving the Sentence of Death

Postponement of Imprisonment

Application

Principles

Mode of Procedure

Eligibility for Alternative Measures

Alternative Measures

Meaning of Alternative Measures

Challenge to Prosecutor’s Refusal of Alternative Measures

Ineligibility for Alternative Measures

Statements by Young Offender

Subsequent Proceedings

Commencement of Criminal Proceedings

Summons to Young Offender's Guardian

Young Offender May Be Assisted by Counsel

Hearing

Removal of Young offender from Chambers

Decision

Principle

General Appellate Jurisdiction

Special Appellate Jurisdiction of the Supreme Court

Interlocutory Appeals

Appeal From Final Judgment

Grounds of Appeal

Notice of Appeal and Memorandum of Appeal

Stay of Execution

Contents of Memorandum of Appeal

Case Forwarded to Appellate Court

Application for Leave to Appeal Out of Time

Hearing

Absence of a Party to the Appeal

New Evidence

Powers of Court of Appeal

Appeal in Cases Concerning Several Convicted Persons

Right of Habeas Corpus

Priority of Petitions of Habeas Corpus

Form and Content of Petition of Habeas Corpus

Power of the Court to Compel Testimony

Hearing and Decision on Application for Habeas Corpus

Application

Remedy