Criminal Procedure in Hong Kong: A Guide to Students and Practitioners, 2nd Edition

Handy guide on criminal procedure in Hong Kong

Criminal Procedure in Hong Kong aims to provide practitioners and students with a guide to the rules of criminal procedure in Hong Kong. Each stage of the criminal process is examined with reference to the relevant statutory provisions and case law, from initial investigative powers to indictment, trial and appeal.

This second edition has been updated to include new developments and recent case law, and now also includes the full text of relevant Practice Directions.  Explanation of trial procedures and jurisdictions in all three courts of first instance; the Magistrates Court, the District Court and the Court of First Instance are included. Separate chapters detail the law relating to costs in criminal cases and the procedure on appeals. This book also considers the various sentencing dispositions available to the courts and provides guidance as to how to propose a realistic sentence.

This text is a handy reference guide for anyone seeking to resolve the various questions of procedure which arise in criminal practice in Hong Kong.

Remarks: Student Edition is available for Hong Kong local university students. Please click here if you are student.