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