Butterworths Hong Kong Criminal Law and Procedure Handbook

This book aims to make available in a convenient and up-to-date form the consolidated text of the previous Criminal Law Handbook and Criminal Procedure Handbook. This consolidated reference contains important legislations pertaining to the criminal law and procedures in Hong Kong: the Crimes Ordinance (Cap 200), the Criminal Procedure Ordinance (Cap 221), the Dangerous Drugs Ordinance (Cap 134), the Juvenile Offenders Ordinance (Cap 226), the Summary Offences Ordinance (Cap 228) as well as relevant sections from the Magistrates Ordinance (Cap 227).

This book provides section-by-section annotations covering significant judicial decisions, rules of court, definitions of words and phrases, discussions on practical aspects, contentious issues, and other authoritative materials.

This series has been citied with authority, in over hundred court cases in the Hong Kong Court of First Instance, Court of Appeal and Court of Final Appeal. This Handbook will be an invaluable source of information for practitioners, legal advisers, students, and anyone interested in the laws relating to the many facets of criminal law and procedures in Hong Kong.