The criminal courts How criminal cases begin: Pleading guilty/not guilty, bail, and name suppression Entering your plea: guilty or not guilty What happens when you first appear in court? Your name will be called out by the registrar, and you will have…
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The criminal courts How criminal cases begin: Pleading guilty/non-guilty, bail, and name suppression Bail: Being released while your case is ongoing What is bail? Bail is when you’re released from court or police custody on certain conditions. Bail is granted on the…
The criminal courts How criminal cases begin: Pleading guilty/not guilty, bail, and name suppression Name suppression What is name suppression? Criminal Procedure Act 2011, s 200 Name suppression is where a court makes an order that your name and any details that…
The criminal courts Ways to stay out of court: Diversion and Restorative Justice Diversion What is diversion? Diversion is a scheme operated by the police and other prosecuting agencies that allows first-time offenders to take responsibility for their offending outside the court…
The criminal courts Ways to stay out of court: Diversion and restorative justice Restorative justice conferences What is Restorative Justice? Restorative Justice is a process that aims to put things right for the people involved and affected by the offending. This is…
The criminal courts Specialist Courts There are some specialist courts that deal with specific types of offending or circumstances. Some of these only operate in certain locations. They offer a wider range of outcomes. Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Courts These courts…
The criminal courts The lead-up to the trial: Pre-trial processes Where you have pleaded not guilty, the case will usually have at least one pre-trial hearing before it gets set down for trial. Under the Case Review procedure, the defence and the…
The criminal courts The lead up to the trial: Pre-trial processes Case reviews Case reviews can be dealt with by a judge, who may direct a case review hearing or adjourn the matter without a hearing (dealing with it “on the papers”)…
The criminal courts The lead up to the trial: Pre-trial processes Jury trial callovers Criminal Procedure Act 2011, Part 3, subpart 8 If you have chosen to be tried by a judge and jury, after the case review the charge will be…
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