Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Criminal Procedure Act 2009 - SECT 5

PART 2.1 WAYS IN WHICH A CRIMINAL PROCEEDING IS COMMENCED

How a criminal proceeding is commenced

5. How a criminal proceeding is commenced

A criminal proceeding is commenced by-

   (a)  filing or signing a charge-sheet in accordance with section 6; or

   (b)  filing a direct indictment in accordance with section 159; or

   (c)  a direction under section 362 that a person be tried for perjury.

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