Commonwealth Caribbean criminal practice and procedure / Dana Seetahal.
2011
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Commonwealth Caribbean criminal practice and procedure / Dana Seetahal.
Published
London ; New York : Routledge-Cavendish, 2011.
Call Number
KGL5971 .S44 2011
Former Call Number
Comp 860 Se36 2011
Edition
Third edition.
ISBN
9780415554848 (pbk.)
0415554845 (pbk.)
9780415554855 (hbk.)
0415554853 (hbk.)
9780203845974 (ebk)
0203845978 (ebk)
0415554845 (pbk.)
9780415554855 (hbk.)
0415554853 (hbk.)
9780203845974 (ebk)
0203845978 (ebk)
Description
liv, 404 pages : forms ; 24 cm.
System Control No.
(OCoLC)422754427
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages [399]-400) and index.
Record Appears in
Table of Contents
Acknowledgements
xx
Introduction
xxii
Table of cases
xxv
Table of legislation
xli
Table of abbreviations
lv
1.
Jurisdiction
1
Physical Jurisdiction
1
Territoriality
1
Extension of territory
2
Territorial waters
3
Extra-territoriality
4
Airspace
5
Extradition
6
Local Jurisdiction
6
Magistrates' courts
7
Districts
8
Districts and courts
9
Boundary
10
Committal proceedings
11
High Court/Supreme Court
11
Statutory Limitation
12
Summary offences
12
Counting the time
14
Indictable offences
14
2.
Abuse of Process
15
Abuse of process defined
15
The basic principle
16
Delay
16
Bell u DPP
16
Specific prejudice/fair trial
17
The Trinidad and Tobago position
17
Constitutional issue or trial court
18
Directions on delay
19
The main issues resolved
20
Misuse/Manipulation by the Prosecution
22
Promises not to prosecute
22
The Muslimeen case
23
Manipulating the prosecution
24
Repeated committal proceedings
25
The fair trial or unfairness test
26
In the Magistrates' Courts
27
3.
Arrest, Search, and Seizure
28
Arrest
28
Summons or arrest
28
What is an arrest?
28
Arrest Without Warrant
29
Common law powers
29
Statutory powers
30
Interpretation of statutorty powers
34
Arrest with Warrant
35
Bench warrant
36
Effecting the Arrest
36
Entry
36
Search of the person
37
Stop and question
37
The reason for the arrest
38
Constitutional provisions
39
Taking the arrestee before the authorities
39
Right to an attorney
40
Breach of rights on arrest
41
Search and Seizure
42
Entry and search
42
Search warrant
43
Grounds
44
Execution of warrant
44
Seizure and retention
45
Retention
45
If no charge
46
Illegal search
47
4.
Prosecution and Bail
48
Prosecution
48
The limits of the constitutional powers
48
Consent of the DPP
50
Other powers
51
Nolle prosequi
51
Duties of the DPP
52
Private prosecutions
53
Police prosecutors
54
Civilian representative
55
Bail
56
Constitutional right
56
Statutory entitlement
57
Who grants bail?
58
The application
59
The principles
60
Constitution vs the common law
61
The surety
61
The recognisance
61
Other conditions
62
Bail on appeal
62
In summary matters
63
Forfeiture of bond
64
The procedure for forfeiture
64
5.
Initiation of Proceedings
66
Commencement of Prosecution
66
Summary level
67
Indictable trial
67
Duplicity
68
The rule
68
Continuous offence
70
Conjuctivity
70
Alternative offences or modes
70
The objection
72
The procedure
73
Effect on conviction
73
Amendment
74
The procedure
75
The test
75
The time for the amendment
76
Types of amendment
77
Joinder of Charges
79
Joinder of summary charges
80
Consent
80
SÌ€ame transaction'
81
Specific provisions
81
Cross charges
82
At committal proceedings
82
Joinder of charges on indictment
84
The tests
84
Capital offences
85
Mijoinder - the consequences
86
Joinder of Parties
87
Separate trials
87
Severance
88
6.
The Plea
89
Fit to plead
89
Guilty Plea
90
The lesser charge
90
Unequivocal plea
91
Different facts
92
Voluntary plea
92
Plea bargaining
93
Withdrawal of guilty plea
94
Not Guilty Plea
95
Mute defendant
95
Effectiveness
95
Change of plea
96
Pleas in Bar
96
Pardon
96
Autrefois
98
Autrefois convict
104
Disciplinary offences
105
The procedure to plead autrefois
106
7.
Summary Trial
107
Preliminaries
107
The complaint
107
Summons
108
At the Hearing
109
Opportunity to be heard
109
Ex parte trial
110
Bias in magistrates' courts
113
Notes of evidence
114
Procedure
115
Appearance of parties
115
Both parties appear
116
The course of the trial
117
Disclosure
119
No case submission
120
Functus officio
122
8.
Summary Appeals
125
To Exercise the Right
125
Who can appeal?
125
Magistrate's reasons
126
The appellate court
127
Prosecuting the Appeal
128
Notice of appeal
128
Extension of time
129
Signing the notice
130
The recognisance
131
Bail
132
Grounds for appeal
133
Appearance
134
Fresh evidence
134
The hearing
135
The judgment
135
Appealing from the Court of Appeal
136
9.
Triable Either Way
137
Scheduled or Specified Offences
137
The procedure
138
Consent
139
Re-election
140
Jamaica procedure provisions
142
Hybrid Offences
143
Like Offences
144
Effect
145
The procedure
146
Reversion
146
The magistrate
147
DPP's power
148
On plea of guilty
150
The Procedure
150
Sentence
151
Appeals
151
10.
Committal Proceedings
152
The Background
152
The Duties of the Prosecution
153
Leading all the evidence
153
Disclosure
155
Admissibility
156
The Procedure
157
Presence of accused
157
The depositions
158
Other irregularities
159
General matters
160
No case submission
160
The Defence
162
The right to call witnesses and procedural errors
163
Defence witnesses
165
Notice of alibi
165
The Decision
166
The discharge
166
The effect
166
Relaying the charge
167
Additional evidence
167
Power of the prosecution on discharge
168
Voluntary bill
169
Committal
170
Referrals back
171
Appeal
171
Abolition of preliminary enquiry
172
11.
Paper Committals and Committal for Sentence
174
Paper Committals
174
The English precedent
174
Local legislation
175
Written statements
176
The use of procedure
177
Committal for Sentence
177
Matters tried summarily
178
At the preliminary enquiry
178
Speedy trial
179
Withdrawal of admission
179
12.
Preliminaries to Indictable Trial
181
The Indictment
181
Àny offence' disclosed
182
Form of the indictment
183
Joinder
184
Separate trials
185
Duplicity and amendment
185
Powers of the DPP/AG
185
Undertaking
186
The Start of the Hearing
186
As compared to summary trial
186
Motion to quash
186
Stay of proceedings
188
Prejudicial pre-trial publicity
188
Precence of defendant
189
Arraignment and plea
191
Change of plea
192
Fitness to plead
193
13.
The Course of an Indictable Trial
196
Adversarial Proceedings
196
The Start of the Case
197
Sworn evidence
198
Use of unsworn statements
198
The Prosecution
198
The opening address
199
Leading the evidence
199
Convictions of prosecution witness
200
Tendering a deposition
201
Using a deposition in another matter
204
Use of transcript
205
Duty of disclose
206
Fresh evidence
209
Timing of prosecution evidence
210
Issues of admissibility
211
The Defence Case
211
Unrepresented defendants
212
Representation in capital cases
213
Duties to client
215
Options of the defendant
217
Defence opening address
217
Interaction with court
219
No Case Submission
221
Origin
221
The test
222
Applicability of Galbraith
223
Withdrawal of the jury
224
The submission
224
Insufficient evidence on the greater offence
225
Closing Speeches
225
Historical background
226
Timing of the addresses
226
Discretion to address
228
Content of closing address
229
Judge's Functions
231
During the trial
231
Notes and reasons
234
The summing up
234
14.
The Jury
238
Functions of the jury
239
Membership of the Jury
240
Qualifications and disqualifications
240
Consequences of disqualification
241
Exemptions
242
Selection of the Jury
243
Composition of jury
244
Alternate jurors
244
Challenges
245
Peremptory challenges
246
SÌ€tand by'
247
Challenge for cause
247
Challenge to the array
249
Jury vetting
250
Praying the tales
250
At the Trial
252
Previous arraignment
252
Decision to sequester
253
Jury protection
254
Intimidation
254
Bias notes
255
Discharge of A Juror
256
The decision to discharge a juror
257
Acquaintanceship with parties
258
Misconduct/enquiry
258
Discharging the Whole Jury
261
Improper influences
261
Prejudicial evidence
262
Internal problems among the jury
263
Rationale and consequences
264
Separation of the Jury
264
Telecommunications
265
Issues After Retirement
266
Additional evidence
266
Communications to judge
267
Secrecy of the jury room
268
15.
The verdict
270
Time of retirement
270
Presure
270
No obligation to agree
271
Retirement or not
272
Pressure of time
273
Directions on Verdict - General
274
Capital cases - verdict
274
Majority Verdicts
275
Non-capital or capital charge
276
St Kitts and Nevis
276
Non-capital cases
277
Directions for majority verdict
278
Taking the majority verdict
278
Returen of the Verdict
279
Finality of the verdict
280
Inconsistent verdict
281
Alternative verdicts
283
Special verdict of insanity
284
Post-verdict
285
16.
Criminal Appeals
286
Right of Appeal
286
Person convicted
286
The prosecution
287
Other reviews by the Court of Appeal
290
Initiating the Appellate Process
292
Notice of appeal/notice of application for leave to appeal
293
Signing the notice
293
Extension of time
294
Bail pending appeal
296
Grounds of Appeal
296
The Registrar's duties
297
Statutory grounds
297
The drafting of the grounds
298
Skeleton arguments
298
On a plea of guilty
299
Question of law
300
At the Hearing
300
Representation and appearance
300
Abandonment of the appeal
301
Fresh evidence
302
Determination of Appeals
304
Allowing an appeal
305
Allowing in part
305
Dismissing the appeal and the proviso
307
Reasons by Court of Appeal
309
Special verdict
309
Appeals involving sentence
311
Computation of sentence
312
Prosecution appeal
312
Bases for Allowing an Appeal
312
Question of law
312
Unsafe or unsatisfactory
313
Unreasonable or cannot be supported
313
Material irregularity
314
Miscarriage of justice
315
The effect of the different statutory bases
315
Final Court of Appeal
316
Leave to appeal
317
Renewing the application
318
Who appeals?
319
The existing right of the prosecution
320
The appeal
320
17.
Sentencing
322
Procedure on Sentenencing
322
Mitigation
322
Newton hearing
323
Taking offences into consideration
324
Role of the prosecution
325
Victim impact statements
325
Principles of sentencing
326
Five objects
326
Factors
327
Sentencing guidelines
329
Types of Sentencing
331
Absolute discharge
331
Conditional discharge
332
Binding-over order
332
Suspended sentence
334
Probation
334
Community service order
336
Monetary penalties
337
Imprisonment
339
Consecutive/concurrent sentences
340
Corporal punishment
341
Parole
342
The death penalty
342
The Advisory Committee on Mercy
346
Appeal against sentence
347
18.
Juveniles
348
Who is a juvenile?
348
On arrerst
349
Trial of juvenile
349
Methods of disposal of cases
350
19.
Extradition
352
Background
352
Basic Extradition Procedure
353
The request
353
Hearing before the magistrate
353
Bail
355
The Authority to Proceed
356
Disclosure
357
Extraditable Offence
358
Admissibility of Evidence
359
Test for Committal
360
Identification
361
Application for Habeas Corpus
362
Order for Return
364
Checklist for Extradition to a Requesting state
366
Appendix A
A Sample of Draft Indictments from Across the Commonwealth Caribben
367
Appendix B
A Sample of Various Drafts, Complaints, Informations
378
Appendix C
Recognizances for Appearance of Defendant
384
Appendix D
Draft Immunity
392
Appendix E
Some Draft Documents - Leave to Appeal
394
Bibliography
399
Index
401