Overview

Various rights of appeal to the High Court and the Court of Appeal are available to you, the defendant. You may be able to appeal against:

• refusal to grant bail
• refusal to grant name suppression or interim name suppression
• conviction
• sentencing

Your appeal rights will depend on the stage of the court case and which court you are in. You will need to get advice from a lawyer about your appeal options and the time frames for making an appeal.

New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990, s 25(h)

The right to appeal your conviction or sentence or both is protected under New Zealand’s Bill of Rights.