Pt. I. Selected general principles of the law of criminal procedure -- A basic introduction to criminal procedure -- The criminal courts of the Republic -- The prosecution of crime -- The right to legal assistance -- The accused : his presence as a party -- pt. II. The criminal process -- Pre-trial criminal procedure -- The exercise of powers and the vindication of individual rights -- Securing the attendance of the accused at the trial -- Interrogation, interception and establishing the bodily features of a person -- Search and seizure -- Bail and other forms of release -- Pre-trial examination -- The trial -- Indictment and charge sheets -- The court -- Arraignment and plea of an accused -- Miscellaneous matters relating to the trial -- Joinder and separation of trials -- Trial principles and the course of the criminal trial -- The verdict -- The sentence -- Post-verdict and post sentence remedies -- Review -- Appeal -- Mercy, indemnity and free pardon.