Criminal Justice Act, 1984

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Number 22 of 1984

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 1984

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section
1.	Commencement.
2.	Duration of certain sections.
3.	Interpretation.

Detention of Arrested Persons in Garda Síochána Custody in Certain Circumstances

4.	Detention after arrest.
5.	Access to solicitor and notification of detention.
6.	Powers of Garda Síochána in relation to detained person.
7.	Regulations regarding treatment of persons in custody.
8.	Destruction of records.
9.	Application to persons in custody under section 30 of Offences against the State Act, 1939.
10.	Rearrest.

Offences Committed while on Bail and other Offences

11.	Offences committed while on bail: consecutive sentences.
12.	Increase of aggregate term of imprisonment in certain cases.
13.	Failure to surrender to bail.
14.	Increase of penalties for certain firearms offences.
15.	Withholding information regarding firearms or ammunition.
16.	Withholding information regarding stolen property, etc.
17.	Maximum fine on summary conviction of certain indictable offences.

Inferences from Accused's Failure to Account for Certain Matters

18.	Inferences from failure, refusal to account for objects, marks, etc.
19.	Inferences from accused's presence at a particular place.

Trial Procedure

20.	Notice of alibi in trials on indictment.
21.	Proof by written statement.
22.	Proof by formal admission.
23.	Abolition of right of accused to make unsworn statement.
24.	Order of closing speeches.
25.	Majority verdicts.

Miscellaneous

26.	Proceedings after arrest.
27.	Electronic recording of questioning.
28.	Taking of fingerprints of person dealt with under Probation of Offenders Act, 1907, or convicted.
29.	Application of Act to courts-martial.
30.	Laying of regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.
31.	Expenses.
32.	Short title.

Acts Referred to
Children Act, 1908	1908, c. 67
Criminal Justice Act, 1951	1951, No. 2
Criminal Justice (Evidence) Act, 1924	1924, No. 37
Criminal Law Act, 1976	1976, No. 32
Criminal Law (Jurisdiction) Act, 1976	1976, No. 14
Criminal Procedure Act, 1865	1865, c. 18
Criminal Procedure Act, 1967	1967, No. 12
Explosive Substances Act, 1883	1883, c. 3
Firearms Act, 1925	1925, No. 17
Firearms Act, 1964	1964, No. 1
Firearms Acts, 1925 to 1971
Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977	1977, No. 12
Offences against the State Act, 1939	1939, No. 13
Probation of Offenders Act, 1907	1907, c. 17

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Number 22 of 1984

CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT, 1984

AN ACT TO AMEND CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE. [6th December, 1984]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: