Te Ngā Kōti Taihara | The Criminal Courts Te kōrero Māori i ngā kōti | Speaking te reo in court Ka āhei au ki te kōrero Māori i roto i te kōti? Te Ture mō Te Reo Māori 2016, wehenga 7(1) Āe.…
News & Media
The criminal courts The trial The verdict What is the “verdict”? The verdict is the decision that is made at the end of the trial about whether you are guilty or not guilty. Who decides what the verdict will be? Juries Act…
The criminal courts Sentencing: The judge’s decision about consequences What is sentencing? Sentencing happens when you have pleaded guilty or been found guilty. It is when the judge decides what consequences you have to face for having committed a certain offence. Note:…
The criminal courts Sentencing: The judge’s decision about punishment The different types of sentences Sentencing Act 2002, ss 10A-18 and Part 2 There are a range of sentences that a judge can give, depending on what’s appropriate in the particular case. A…
The criminal courts How the judge decides your sentence Sentencing principles and important factors Principles of sentencing Sentencing Act 2002, s 8 When sentencing you, the judge must take into account principles such as: the seriousness of the offending and your degree…
The criminal courts Getting help from a victim adviser at the courts Who are victim advisers, and how can they help? Victim advisers are specialist court staff whose role is to help victims throughout the court process. They’re independent of the police.…
The criminal courts Victim impact statements What is a victim impact statement? Victims’ Rights Act 2002 s 17AA If you’ve been the victim of an offence, you have the right to tell the judge, through a victim impact statement, how the offence…
© Community Law, 2025
-
Our Local centres - (Overview)
Specialist centres
-
Donate
to the manual