On Your Feet: Criminal Law Practice in the Parish Courts in Jamaica

The bulk of criminal litigation in Jamaica takes place in the Parish Courts with little reference to recorded procedures. On Your Feet: Criminal Practice in the Parish Courts in Jamaica, written by a former Clerk of Courts, codifies the largely oral tradition of practice by presenting a guide to the practical day to day realities of the Parish Court system. Incorporating both legislation and the most up to date case law, and buttressed by over 50 sample documents, the entire sweep of criminal practice in the Parish Court is covered. From jurisdiction to file preparation, bail, forfeiture and fingerprintable offences, to committal proceedings, verdict and sentencing, the exhaustive contents make On Your Feet a ready reference and the ideal tool for the Clerk of Court, defence counsel and Parish Court Judge in particular and generally, for just about anyone whose work may take them into the Parish Court.

Author: Nadine Atkinson-Flowers
Publisher: Caribbean Law Publishing Company
Published: 05/28/2021
Pages: 248
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.29lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.52d
ISBN: 9789768167958

About the Author
Atkinson-Flowers, Nadine: - Nadine C. Atkinson-Flowers is an Attorney-at-Law. A graduate of The University of the West Indies and the Norman Manley Law School in Jamaica, she has 15 years' practice having been admitted to the Bar of Jamaica in 2006 and subsequently to the Missouri Bar in the United States of America. She started as a Clerk of the Courts, then moved on as Crown Counsel at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. She later joined the private Bar. Atkinson-Flowers is also a Continuing Legal Professional Development presenter, legal speaker and writer with a focus on general law, ethics and immigration.