The criminal procedure is a body of rules and prescribed procedures which governs the enforcement of the country’s laws in prosecuting criminals in criminal courts. It regulates, amongst other things, arrest, bail, the trial, sentencing and procedures of appeal.
Criminal Procedure in New Zealand law is largely contained in the Criminal Procedure Act .
The Bill of Rights Act is also an important source of criminal procedure, and entrenches every accused person’s right to a fair trial.
