Stay of proceedings

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A stay of proceedings is a ruling by the court in civil and criminal procedure, halting further legal process in a trial. The court can subsequently lift the stay and resume proceedings. However, a stay is sometimes used as a device to postpone proceedings indefinitely.

Contents 1 Stay of proceedings by country 1.1 New Zealand 1.2 United Kingdom 2 See also 3 References

[edit] Stay of proceedings by country

[edit] New Zealand

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[edit] United Kingdom

In United Kingdom civil procedure a stay of proceedings is governed by the Civil Procedure Rules 1998. In criminal trials, it is governed by the Prosecution of Offences Act 1985.

[edit] See also

• Continuance
• Preliminary injunction
• Subpoena ad testificandum
• Subpoena duces tecum

[edit] References

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