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Criminal Procedure Law
PART 1 General Provisions
Definitions

TITLE A
Articles 1 - 2
Sections 1.00 - 2.30

The Criminal Courts

TITLE B
Article 10
Sections 10.10 - 10.40

Exemptions from Prosecution

TITLE C
Articles 20 - 50
Sections 20.10 - 50.30

Rules of Evidence

TITLE D
Articles 60 - 70
Sections 60.10 - 70.20

PART 2 Principal Proceedings
Proceedings Local Court

TITLE H
Articles 100 - 185
Sections 100.05 - 185.40

Proceedings Superior Court

TITLE I
Articles 190 - 216
Sections 190.05 - 216.05

Prosecution of Indictments

TITLE J
Articles 220 - 330
Sections 220.10 - 330.50

Prosecution of Informations

TITLE K
Articles 340 - 370
Sections 340.10 - 370.15

Sentence

TITLE L
Articles 380 - 430
Sections 380.10 - 430.30

Proceeding After Judgment

TITLE M
Articles 440 - 470
Sections 440.10 - 470.60

PART 3 Special Proceedings
Securing Attendance

TITLE P
Articles 500 - 540
Sections 500.10 - 540.30

Securing Defendants

TITLE Q
Articles 550 - 600
Sections 550.10 - 600.20

Securing Witnesses

TITLE R
Articles 610 - 650
Sections 610.10 - 650.30

Securing Testimony

TITLE S
Articles 660 - 680
Sections 660.10 - 680.80

Securing Evidence

TITLE T
Articles 690 - 715
Sections 690.05 - 715.50

Suspend Criminal Action

TITLE U
Articles 720 - 730
Sections 720.10 - 730.70

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