Private Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions - FULLY BOOKED - POSTPONED

CPD (Continuing Professional Development)

FULLY BOOKED

Resource Person:  Mr. Vinod Boolell

Course description: Private Prosecutions and the Director of Public Prosecutions

  1. Philosophy behind the concept of private prosecution.
  2. UIs there a constitutional right to file a private prosecution
  3. Endorsement of information by the DPP for a private prosecution before the Supreme Court: can the DPP refuse to endorse?
  4. A private prosecution before the Intermediate Court: the procedure.
  5. Following a police investigation, the DPP does not advise prosecution: option open to an aggrieved party. Case of Rima v R (1975) MR 128
  6. Powers of the DPP to interfere in a private prosecution: the recent cases.
  7. Public and Private prosecutions and the powers of the DPP
  8. Review of the decision of the DPP to stop a private prosecution

Target Audience: Law Practitioners

Seats Available: 50 max

Delivery Mode: Online

Note:  Seats will be allocated to only those who have settled CPD fees for the academic years 2018-2019 and 2019-2021.

 

Experience Level:
All
Group:
Law Practitioners & Legal Officers