Criminal Procedure in Hong Kong |
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accused accused's admission alibi assault Attorney-General authorised autrefois acquit breach challenge Chapter charge circumstances committal proceedings common law counsel Court of Appeal Cr App Crim LR crime Criminal Appeal criminal jurisdiction Criminal Procedure Crown Crown Court custody dangerous drugs decision defect defence detention discretion District Court evidence example exercised extradition facts grounds of appeal hearing held High Court HKLJ HKLR Hong Kong ICAC imposed imprisonment indictable offences issue judicial review jurors jury justice legislation lesser offence limits Mag App Magistrates Ordinance nature notice occur Ordinance Cap person Plea Bargaining plea of guilty pleaded guilty police officer practice preliminary enquiry principle prison probation prosecution quashed question reasonable recognizance refused relevant Rules Section statements statutory submissions summary offences summons surety trial judge usually verdict voir dire voluntary bill warrant witnesses Wong writ