Criminal Trial Sui Generis

Criminal Trial Sui Generis offers a compact but thorough treatment of criminal-trial forms that operate outside the ‘ordinary’ trial model. The book begins by defining sui generis trials and mapping statutory sources (special statutes, summary-procedure provisions and fast-track schemes), then analyses procedural architecture: initiation, evidence rules, standards of proof, trial timelines, and appeal routes. Special attention is given to in-camera and victim-sensitive procedures, protective mechanisms for vulnerable witnesses, and the balance between expedition and fairness. Comparative chapters examine international models (special courts for terrorism, economic offences, juvenile/family-sensitive hearings) to draw practical lessons. The volume emphasises practitioner utility — each doctrinal section is followed by tactical notes, model petitions (application for summary trial, fast-track trial listing, in-camera order, victim protection application), checklists for evidence preservation, and flowcharts for decision-making under statutory triggers. The concluding part offers reform recommendations to harmonise sui generis procedures with constitutional safeguards and improve access to speedy, fair trials. Designed for defence and prosecution counsel, judicial officers, tribunal members and academics, this book converts complex procedural variants into courtroom-ready practice while keeping rights protection central.