Double jeopardy

This project examined the rule of law that no person acquitted of a crime can be prosecuted again for the same offence.

Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice: A Response to R v Moore (NZLC PP42, 2000)

The Commission's Preliminary Paper, Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice: A Response to R v Moore (NZLC PP42, 2000).

Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice (NZLC R70, 2001)

The Commission's Report, Acquittal Following Perversion of the Course of Justice (NZLC R70, 2001).

Some recommendations were reflected in amendments contained in the Criminal Procedure Bill 2004 – assent given June 2008, split between several statutes.

There was no requirement for the Government to present a formal response to Commission reports before April 2009.

See Official Government response process | Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet (DPMC).