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Arrest, Judicial Examination, Custody, Bail, Etc
13. Warrants for arrest of escaped prisoners and mental patients
15. Warrants granted by justice may be executed throughout Scotland
15A. Warrants for search and apprehension to be signed by judge
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19. Prisoners before examination to have access to solicitor
21. Examination of accused on charges arising in different districts
25. Power of court to commit to hospital a person suffering from mental disorder
28A. No bail for persons charged with or convicted of homicide or rape after previous conviction of such offences
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30. Application for review of court’s decision on bail and caution
30A. Application by prosecutor for review of court’s decision to grant bail
32. No fees exigible against accused in respect of application for bail
33. Liberation of applicant when appeal by public prosecutor
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35. Right of Lord Advocate and High Court to admit a person to bail
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37. Power to order parent to give security for child’s good behaviour
39. Attendance at court of parent of child charged with an offence, etc
42. Resignation, death or demission of office of Lord Advocate
52. Description of buildings, goods, money or other property
54.“Money” to include coin, bank notes and post office orders
60. Robbery, etc. to include reset, and theft to include breach of trust, etc
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Lodging of List of Witnesses, Productions, Special Defence, Etc
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91. Names of jurors dying or becoming disqualified to be passed over in making returns of jurors
94. One list of assize sufficient for all trials at the same diet in High Court
95. No irregularity in lists, etc., to be an objection to jurors
98. Jurors to be cited by registered letter or recorded delivery
100. No exemptions by sex or marriage from liability to serve as juror
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124. On plea of guilty, jury to be dispensed with and sentence pronounced
125. On plea of not guilty, plea to be recorded and jury balloted
126. On plea of not guilty, the indictment need not be read over
138. Witnesses not to be excluded by reason of conviction, interest, etc
139. Witnesses admissible notwithstanding relationship to parties
140. Presence in court not to disqualify witnesses in certain cases
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147. Witness may be examined, etc., as to having previously made a different statement
151. Record of proceedings at examination to be received in evidence without being sworn to by witnesses
157. Interruption of trial for plea or sentence in another cause
158. No proceeding under section 156 or 157 of this Act to be deemed an irregularity
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Procedure at trial involving children
165. Child under 14 not to be in court during trial of another person
166. Power to clear court while child is giving evidence in certain cases
167. Power to proceed with case in absence of person under 17
168. Power of court, in respect of certain offences against a child, to refer child to Principal Reporter
169. Restrictions on report of proceedings involving person under 16
173. Reference and remit of children’s cases by courts to children’s hearings
Procedure at trial of persons suffering from mental disorder
205A. Recommendation as to minimum period of detention for person convicted of murder
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Miscellaneous provisions as to conviction, sentence, etc
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223A. Disqualification in Scotland where vehicle used to commit offence
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228A. Appeal by Lord Advocate against sentence in solemn proceedings
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242. Notice to Prison Commissionersof attendance of appellant at hearing
289A. Amendments relating to penalties (and mode of trial) for offences made triable only summarily
289B. Penalties on summary conviction for offences triable either summarily or on indictment
289E. Penalties for first and subsequent convictions of summary offences to be the same
289GA. Statutory maximum as penalty in respect of summary conviction for offences in subordinate instruments
289GC. Fines under secondary subordinate instruments–Scotland
289GD. Fines on summary conviction for offences under subordinate instruments– conversion to references to levels on scale
295. Interim liberation by officer in charge of police station
299. Application for review of court’s decision on bail and caution
299A. Application by prosecutor for review of court’s decision to grant bail
301, 302... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
304. Power to order parents to give security for child’s good behaviour
307. Attendance at court of parent of child charged with an offence, etc
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322. Warrants for arrest of escaped prisoners and mental patients
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237. Warrants granted by justice may be executed throughout Scotland
330. Power of court to commit to hospital a person suffering from mental disorder
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341. Witnesses not to be excluded by reason of conviction, interest, etc
342. Witnesses admissible notwithstanding relationship to parties
343. Presence in court not to disqualify witnesses in certain cases
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349. Witness may be examined etc., as to having previously made a different statement
352. Record of proceedings at examination to be received in evidence without being sworn to by witnesses
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Procedure at trial involving children
361. Child under 14 not to be in court during trial of another person
362. Power to clear court while child is giving evidence in certain cases
363. Power to proceed with case in absence of person under 17
364. Power of court, in respect of certain offences against a child, to refer child to Principal Reporter
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366. Procedure when sheriff sits summarily in respect of offence by child
372. Reference and remit of children’s cases by courts to children’s hearings
373. Reference and remit of cases of certain young persons by courts to children’s hearings
374. Restrictions on report of proceedings involving person under 16
Procedure at Trial of Persons suffering from Mental Disorder
Residential and Borstal Training
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Miscellaneous provisions as to conviction, sentence, etc
429.“Conviction” and “sentence” not to be used in relation to a child
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436A. Disqualification in Scotland where vehicle used to commit offence
439A. Amendment of records of conviction and sentence in summary proceedings
442A. Method of appeal against conviction or conviction and sentence
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452B. Supplementary provisions where High Court authorises new prosecution
453.Prosecutor’s consent to or application for setting aside of conviction
453A. Appeal by bill of suspension or advocation on ground of miscarriage of justice
453E. Failure of appellant who has been granted bail to appear personally
Offences Against Children Under the Age of 17 Years to which Special Provisions Apply
Application of Sums Paid as Part of Fine Under Section 409 of this Act
Offences Made Triable Only Summarily, and Related Amendments
Alteration of Penalties on Summary Conviction of Certain Offences
Fines to be Altered other than in Accordance with Sections 289E and 289F
Provisions of this Act referred to in section 460(8) of this Act
An Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to criminal procedure in Scotland.
[8th May 1975]F1
F1Act repealed (S.) (1.4.1996) by 1995 c. 40, ss. 4, 6(1)(2), Sch. 3 Pt.II paras. 3, 16, Schs. 5, 6
C1Act amended by Water (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 45, SIF 130), Sch. 4 para. 43(1); excluded by Solicitors (Scotland) Act 1980 (c. 46, SIF 76:2), s. 63(2); extended by Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 (c. 45, SIF 81:2), s. 52(7); modified by Repatriation of Prisoners Act 1984 (c. 47, SIF 39:1), s. 3, Sch. para. 5(3)(b)
C2Act applied by Prisons (Scotland) Act 1989 (c. 45, SIF 39:1), s. 21(3)
C3By Criminal Justice Act 1991 (c. 53, SIF 39:1), s. 101(1), Sch. 12 para. 23; S.I. 1991/2208, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 it is provided (14.10.1991) that in relation to any time before the commencement of s. 70 of that 1991 Act (which came into force on 1.10.1992 by S.I. 1992/333, art. 2(2), Sch. 2) references in any enactment amended by that 1991 Act, to youth courts shall be construed as references to juvenile courts.
C4Act applied (S.) (prosp.) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), ss. 111(9)(b), 119(2) (with s. 118(1)(2)(4))
Act extended (S.) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, ss. 2(3), 5, 6, 10 (with ss. 5(1), 6(1), 10, 27, 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2, 6, 7); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4)
Act extended (1.10.1993) by 1980 c. 62, s. 32A(4) (as inserted by 1993 c. 9, s. 32 (with s. 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 6, 7); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4))
Act applied (S.) (1.4.1992) by Local Government (Scotland) Act 1956 (c. 60), s. 22 (as substituted (1.4.1992) by Local Government Finance Act 1992 (c. 14), s. 117(1), Sch. 13 para. 10 (with s. 118(1)(2)(4)); S.I. 1992/818, art. 2(a)).
Act amended (S.) (1.10.1993) by 1993 c. 9, s. 27(7) (with ss. 5(1), 6(1), 10, 27, 47(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 2, 6, 7); S.I. 1993/2050, art. 3(4)
Act: Certain functions transferred (S.) (prosp.) by 1994 c. 39, ss. 127(1), 128, 184(2)
Act applied (S.) (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) by 1995 c. 20, ss. 44(4), 56(11); S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
Act to be construed (S.) (31.3.1996 subject to transitional provisions and savings in the commencing S.I.) with 1995 c. 20, s. 114(2); S.I. 1996/517, arts. 3(2), 4-6, Sch. 2
Act: Power to modify conferred (S.) (1.4.1997) by 1995 c. 36, s. 40(3), (with s. 99); S.I. 1996/3201, art. 3(7)
Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1975