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Criminal Procedure Act, 1993

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Number 40 of 1993

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1993

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Review by Court of Criminal Appeal of alleged miscarriage of justice or excessive sentence.

3.

Jurisdiction of Court of Criminal Appeal in relation to appeals.

4.

Re-trial.

5.

Summary determination.

6.

Application to Courts-Martial Appeal Court.

7.

Petition for grant of pardon.

8.

Committee to inquire into alleged miscarriages of justice.

9.

Compensation for miscarriage of justice.

10.

Uncorroborated confession.

11.

Appeal from Central Criminal Court.

12.

Expenses.

13.

Repeals.

14.

Short title.

SCHEDULE

Acts Referred to

Courts of Justice Act, 1924

1924, No. 10

Courts of Justice Act, 1928

1928, No. 15

Courts-Martial Appeals Act, 1983

1983, No. 19

Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act, 1962

1962, No. 12

Criminal Procedure Act, 1967

1967, No. 12

Defence Act, 1954

1954, No. 18

Offences Against the State Act, 1939

1939, No. 13

Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) Act, 1921

11 Geo. 5., c. 7

Tribunals of Inquiry (Evidence) (Amendment) Act, 1979

1979, No. 3

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Number 40 of 1993

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT, 1993

AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR JUDICIAL REVIEW OF CERTAIN CONVICTIONS AND SENTENCES, FOR PRESENTATION OF PETITIONS FOR THE GRANT OF PARDON ON THE GROUNDS OF MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE, FOR PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION BY THE STATE TO OR IN RESPECT OF PERSONS CONVICTED AS A RESULT OF A MISCARRIAGE OF JUSTICE AND FOR CONNECTED MATTERS. [29th December, 1993]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: