High Court
Criminal jurisdiction
Criminal trials
On 1 July
2013
, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commencement of the bulk of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (CPA) provisions. At the end of the…
High Court
Criminal jurisdiction - year ended 31 December 2015
Note:
On 1 July 2013, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commencement of the b…
Criminal jurisdiction: Year ended 30 June 2015
Note:
On 1 July 2013, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commencement of the bulk of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (CPA) provisions. Currently the High Court trial case…
Criminal jurisdiction: Year ended 30 June 2016
Note:
On 1 July 2013, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commencement of the bulk of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (CPA) provisions. Currently a small number of High Cou…
High Court criminal jurisdiction - year ended 31 December 2016
Note:
On 1 July 2013, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commencement of most of th…
High CourtThe High Court hears the more serious and complex criminal and civil cases. It also hears appeals from lower courts and tribunals.
The civil jurisdiction accounts for approximately 60% of the court’s overall workload, with the criminal jurisdi…
High CourtCriminal jurisdiction Criminal Trials
During the period under review, the procedure for hearing criminal trials in the courts in New Zealand changed. On 1 July 2013, the procedural provisions affecting criminal trials changed with the commenc…
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There are four main levels in our court system. The first is Te Kōti ā Rohe, the District Court. Most large towns and cities have a District Court. It is the busiest court. The Family Court and Youth Court are part of the District Court. Most cri…
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