R v Accused (CA 537/94 & 146/95) - [1996] 2 NZLR 161

Criminal practice and procedure — Jurisdiction — Case stated — Power of Judge to state a case for the opinion of the Court of Appeal — Whether the Court of Appeal had jurisdiction to hear the matter — Crimes Act 1961, 380(1), (4) and (5) and 382 (2)(b).

Criminal practice and procedure — Evidence — Admissibility — Appeal against recent complaint ruling — Whether the complainant made a complaint at the first reasonably available opportunity — Crimes Act 1961, s 379A.