This Act has a purpose. The purpose is to set out how criminal proceedings are conducted. You can think of criminal proceedings like a step-by-step guide for what happens when someone is accused of a crime.
The Act also aims to provide a way for electronic technology to be used in criminal procedure. This means using things like computers and other digital tools to help with the process. It also includes using electronic technology for the court record of criminal proceedings, which is like a digital file of what happens in court.
The court record is important because it keeps track of everything that happens during a criminal proceeding. By using electronic technology, the court record can be more efficient and easier to manage. This helps make the whole process of criminal proceedings run more smoothly.
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"The name of this law about criminal procedures in New Zealand is the Criminal Procedure Act 2011."
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under subpart 2 of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the Ministry of Justice.
