The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) by Srimurugan Alagan | 2023

The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) by Srimurugan Alagan | 2023

New In This Edition:

• Revised commentary incorporating changes brought in by the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1662), the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act 2023 (Act A1682), the Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) (No 2) Act 2023, the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 (Act 846), the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2020 (Act A1621) and the Courts of Judicature (Amendment) Act 2022 (Act A1661).
• Updated commentary on the Court of Appeal's and the Federal Court's appeals processes.
• Discussion of additional punishments and release options, such as mandatory attendance orders.
• Sample of a Clemency Petition.
• Parole is discussed.
• Analysis of more complex procedural issues that are important to criminal law.
• Such significant recent Criminal Procedure Code cases as Siti Aisyah v. PP [2019] 3 AMR 44 as well as PP [2022] v. Dato' Sri Mohd Najib bin Hj Abd Razak 6 AMR 139.
• Commentary on the court's authority to issue protection orders against the recently legalized stalking offense,
• Updated First Schedule to reflect changes made by the Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act of 2023 (Act 846).

Description of The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) | 2023 :

The most recent edition of this book, which was written by a skilled criminal law practitioner, provides comprehensive and in-depth section-by-section commentary on the Criminal Procedure Code. For the convenience of users, the legal principles that have been created via cases over the years have been meticulously distilled and summarized.

The Code's provisions are entirely current, and cross-references help users navigate its complex workings. The Courts of Judicature Act of 1964, the Criminal Procedure Code, and the Penal Code have all been amended, and the commentary includes major recent court rulings and new legislative developments in an accessible format. The Abolition of Mandatory Death Penalty Act 2023 has been properly taken into account.

Key Features of The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) | 2023 :

• Section-by-section explanations of the Criminal Procedure Code in clear and precise language.
• These key ideas are presented and backed by the appropriate authorities.
• Case law from India, Singapore, and other Commonwealth jurisdictions is compared with the Indian Code of Criminal Procedure, when appropriate.
• The Criminal Procedure Code is complemented with historical context and cross-references to further legislative legislation.
• Selected practice instructions that are mentioned in the commentary are provided for convenience.
• An appendix with discussion on criminal appeals to the Federal Court and the Court of Appeal.

Table of Contents of The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) | 2023:

• Commentary on each part of the Criminal Procedure Code.
• Practice Guidelines.
• Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) Act of 2016 Provisions.
• Commentary on the Practice and Procedure of the Appellate Court.

About The Author of The Criminal Procedure Code: A Commentary With Appellate Practice And Procedure (3rd Edition) | 2023 :

Srimurugan Alagan started his legal career at the Criminal Bar after completing his externship with the late Karpal Singh. He continues to have a busy criminal practice and today goes by the name Srimurugan & Co. He has appeared in several matters in both the inferior and superior courts and is knowledgeable in many different practice areas.

Since the publication of the first edition of the Malaysian White Book, Srimurugan has contributed, and more recently, he has supplied the annotations to the Federal Court Rules of 1995 and the Court of Appeal Rules of 1994. His earlier works with Thomson Reuters include Personal Insolvency Law in Malaysia (2022), The Criminal Procedure Code - A Commentary, and Jurisdiction of Courts in Malaysia (2nd edn, 2014). His essays have frequently appeared in regional law publications.

Srimurugan has a master's degree in law with a concentration in international dispute resolution from the University of London.