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    Pleading Not Guilty in a Criminal Matter
    Pleading Not Guilty in a Criminal Matter
    Pleading Not Guilty in a Criminal Matter
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    Pleading Not Guilty in a Criminal Matter

    By Josh Taaffe

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    Learn the court processes involved when contesting criminal charges in Victoria, Australia. How does a person plead not guilty to a criminal offence? This ebook details the step-by-step process of submitting a 'Not Guilty' plea at the Magistrates', County, and Supreme Courts. Know more about the rights of an accused, the importance of witnesses, and preparing a defence for criminal cases. Investigative techniques employed before and during police interviews are also discussed, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of taking part in them. Also featured are actual case studies and information on jury trials.

    Written by accredited criminal law specialist Josh Taaffe, this ebook serves as a guide to Victorian criminal law when pleading not guilty to criminal charges.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJosh Taaffe
    Release dateMar 6, 2016
    ISBN9781311496805
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