Criminal Procedure in Hong Kong, Second Edition covers essential details across the general aspects of criminal trials, including the powers of law enforcement agencies, criminal investigations and the roles of all key players and relevant statutory and common law powers foundational to the entire system. No element is left unexamined in this exhaustive overview of this vast field of law.

In the words of The Honourable Mr Justice Kevin Zervos JA, “This is an excellent legal text that has become an invaluable and essential tool in the practice of criminal litigation.”

The book is aimed at preparing students and practitioners for their practice in criminal litigation. Combining essential laws and statutes, Practice Directions, cases, and case scenarios, the relevant laws and provisions are quoted in detail and flowcharts and tables are provided as summaries.

It also covers essential details of the general aspects of criminal litigation, including powers of law enforcement agencies, criminal investigations, roles of the key players, and procedure relating to preliminary court hearings, trials and appeals in the various levels of criminal courts.