This Handbook is intended to give guidance to legal practitioners representing clients who are charged with criminal offences in Zimbabwe. It is particularly aimed at newly qualified legal practitioners, but it also contains reference material that will be useful for more experienced practitioners. It covers selective aspects of criminal procedure, evidence, substantive law and sentencing.

Prof. Feltoe, drawing from his experience as a lecturer in law at the University of Zimbabwe brings together in a single compendium various aspects of procedural, evidential and substantive law that judges encounter when dealing with criminal proceedings in Zimbabwe. The book is organised into 12 sections: Functions and Responsibilities; Pre-Trial Matters; Trial; Common Problems of Evidence; Criminal Law Code; Judgement Process; Sentencing; Judicial Officers Duties in Regard to Undefended Accused; Record of Proceedings; Appeals; Automatic Review and Scrutiny; Miscellaneous Matters.