Criminal procedure and practice in Zambia
Subtitle: an introduction
By: Joseph Chirwa
Publisher: Juta and Company
Published: 2019
Place of publication: Claremont
Language: eng
Number of pages: 440
ISBN-13: 9781485135463
Subjects: Criminal law; Criminal procedure; Zambia; Courts; Arrest; Trials; Punishment
Description: "Criminal Procedure and Practice in Zambia: An Introduction sheds light on important topics such as the sources of criminal law in Zambia; the criminal justice institutions; the court system; the arrest process and procedure; components of a criminal trial; proceedings against juveniles; and sentencing and punishment. Criminal Procedure and Practice in Zambia is a complete guide to criminal law and procedure in Zambia and more than acquits itself as an introductory book. It also cites relevant and seminal case law on many of the topics covered." --
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to criminal law Zambia; title: Criminal justice institutions in Zambia; title: The court system in Zambia; title: The director of public prosecutions; title: Charge sheet and information; title: The arrest process and procedure; title: Bail application; title: Trial process; title: Proceedings against juveniles – Other components of trial – Punishment.