Lexis Nexis The Practitioner's Criminal Precedents, 7th Edition + USB
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Baffled by drafting criminal pleadings? The intricacies of drafting are often one of the pain spots of a criminal law practice. Courts now require a multitude of documents – notices, submissions, affidavits, facta – for both criminal and quasi-criminal cases. These documents can be time-consuming to draft – especially when encountering a new type of motion or proceeding for the first time.
The Practitioner's Criminal Precedents, 7th Edition equips readers with over 550 precedents. They range from the routine to the highly specialized, covering every type of precedent needed. They are real-world tested and used by leading author Alan Gold.
Features of This Book
- Chronological sequence – Easily locate documents for each stage of a proceeding, including all steps in between: judicial interim release, preliminary hearing, trials, sentencing, and leave to appeal and appeals
- Helpful commentary at the start of each precedents section – Fully understand the function of the documents used throughout a proceeding
- USB of documents with each form and precedent saved individually – Customize forms and documents for your own use
- Cross-references to Gold's The Practitioner's Criminal Code – Simplify further research on a particular point of law
- Cross-references to equivalent sections of criminal proceedings rules – Product of use for lawyers practising in all jurisdictions
What’s New in This Edition
- Over 550 new and revised precedents, including:
- SOIRA Registration Submissions
- Direction to Waive Jury
- Supreme Court of Canada prescribed Form 1 cover
- Supreme Court of Canada Condensed Book
- Updated content and commentary since the previous edition published in 2020, including the digital impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on court rules, court forms and electronic filing of materials
- Additional insight and material from new contributing author Ellen C. Williams
Who Should Read This Book
- Criminal lawyers who need a time-saving resource for drafting the myriad documents demanded by every case
- Criminal law clerks who may be asked to draft these documents
- Paralegals who handle criminal and quasi-criminal cases
- Criminal law instructors seeking a collection of precedents packed with directional advice
Table of contents
Table of Legislation
Chapter 1: Court Forms and Practitioner Precedents
Chapter 2: Release
Chapter 3: Pre-trial (Including Preliminary Inquiry)
Chapter 4: Search and Seizure
Chapter 5: Trial and Dispositions
Chapter 6: Charter
Chapter 7: Sentencing and Similar Dispositions
Chapter 8: Appeals and Judicial Review
Chapter 9: Extra-jurisdictional Proceedings
Appendix A: Concordance of Courts Hearing Criminal Matters
Appendix B: Criminal Court Forms
Appendix C: Alcohol Interlock Legislation and Programs
Index
