R v B - [1995] 2 NZLR 172

Criminal practice and procedure — Appeal — Jurisdiction — Whether Court of Appeal has jurisdiction to hear appeals from pretrial judgments — Whether jurisdiction conferred by New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 — Crimes Act 1961, s 379A — New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, 55 10, 11, 24(d) and 25.

Criminal law — Evidence — Fairness — Whether order should be made for medical examination of complainant in sexual case — Procedure on non-compliance with such an order in a suitable case — Whether accused entitled to stay of proceedings, exclusion of evidence or a discharge under s 347 of Crimes Act 1961.