Guidelines for Accused Individuals in the Criminal Justice Process

Abstract

Guidelines to assist self-represented defendants progress through the criminal justice process and includes Introduction; Court System/Types of Offences; Commencing the Proceedings; Pre-trial Proceedings; Role of Duty Counsel; First Appearance; Disclosure; Pre-trial Conference; Plea-bargaining; The Arraignment and Plea; The Election of the Accused on Indictable Offences; The Preliminary Inquiry; The Trial; Initial Matters; Research; Jury Selection; Trial Process; Sentencing Principles; Sentencing Process; Types of Sentences.