Melbourne

This text presents an outline of the law governing the procedures for prosecuting offenders against Commonwealth and State law in Victoria. Chapters deal with sources and classification of law, jurisdiction, machinery of federal and state prosecutions, prosecutorial discretion, representation and legal aid, courts exercising state and federal criminal jurisdiction, comtempt, arrest, search and seizure, charges, presentment, indictment, procedure in summary prosecutions, committal proceedings, jury trials, sentencing options under state and federal law, and appeals in criminal matters.