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The role of the Director of Public Prosecutions

Created on: 21.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

What is the role of the Director of Public Prosecutions? (DPP) The DPP are the public prosecutorial office that conducts and overseas prosecutions. What types of prosecutions will the DPP handle? The DPP conduct the…

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Compensation orders in criminal cases

Created on: 20.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

When will compensation orders be made in criminal cases? A compensation order can sometimes be made in criminal cases to provide relief to the victim of a crime. Compensation orders made require that the offender,…

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What are Mitigating Circumstances?

Created on: 18.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

What are mitigating circumstances?   Mitigating circumstances are matters that the court can take into account in determining the appropriate sentence of an offender in sentence proceedings. Mitigating circumstances therefore can be taken into account…

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Conditions of good behaviour bond

Created on: 17.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

What are the different types of conditions of a good behaviour bond?   What is a good behaviour bond? A good behaviour bond is a court order requiring an offender to enter into an agreement…

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What is the penalty for Perjury?

Created on: 16.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

What is the penalty for Perjury?   Perjury: Lying in Court Perjury is a charged where the prosecution allege that you: Made a statement on oath; That statement was made in or in connection with…

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How to get a Section 10 for drug possession

Created on: 15.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

How to get a Section 10 for drug possession   What is a Section 10? Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act provides that a court can proceed without recording a conviction, upon a…

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Making an Application for Bail Pending Appeal

Created on: 14.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

  Making an application for bail pending appeal   Will I go straight to jail if I am sentenced to jail? Yes. If the sentencing Magistrate or Judge determines that no option other than full…

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AVO Defence Strategies in NSW (What Actually Works)

Created on: 13.11.14 | Updated on: 23.04.26

AVO Defence Strategies in NSW (What Actually Works) Defending an AVO in NSW can be a complex process involving written statements, witness evidence, and multiple court appearances. AVO matters are extremely common in Local Courts,…

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Applying for Supreme Court Bail

Created on: 12.11.14 | Updated on: 18.09.26

Applying for Supreme Court Bail If you or someone you love has had bail refused in the Local Court, it can feel like the end of the road. It isn’t. The Supreme Court of NSW…

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What is a Court Attendance Notice?

Created on: 11.11.14 | Updated on: 03.03.25

What is a court attendance notice? A Court Attendance Notice is a formal notice to a person charged with a criminal or traffic offence to attend court to answer the charges. Court attendance notices can…

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