MLP218 Criminal Procedure — Complete Exam Notes (Weeks 1–11 + Past-Exam Question Bank)

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Complete exam notes for MLP218 Criminal Procedure, covering all 11 teaching weeks (weekly lectures + seminars). Drafted directly from the unit materials: lecture and seminar slides, seminar Q&As, the cases, statutes and articles posted to CloudDeakin, practice exams and examiners' answer guides. Topics covered: 1. Foundations of criminal procedure 2. Commencement of criminal proceedings and arrest 3. Police powers of entry, search and seizure 4. Bail or remand 5. Fingerprinting, forensic procedures and DNA samples 6. Identification evidence and jury directions 7. Right to silence and confessions/admissions (police questioning) 8. The prosecution 9. The defence 10. The jury system 11. Appeals — plus exam technique and a past-exam question bank with model answers Key legislation covered: Evidence Act 2008 (Vic), Crimes Act 1958 (Vic), Criminal Procedure Act 2009 (Vic), Bail Act 1977 (Vic), Jury Directions Act 2015 (Vic), Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic). Leading cases: Dietrich v The Queen, Pollard v The Queen, Maiden v The Queen, HCF v The Queen. Also includes problem-solving checklists, answer templates and exam technique guidance drawn from the revision and seminar materials.