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A Guide to Sentencing and the Criminal Justice System (2006)
A guide for first time offenders that provides a likely sentence for 20 common offences and overviews the criminal justice system
Contact:
Whitireia Community Law Centre
Found In:
Justice System > Criminal Court
Format: Fact Sheet
Cost: nil
A lawyer on duty (2007)
Information about lawyers on duty (duty solicitors) at the District Court. Order hard copies on http://www.lsaforms.co.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Justice System > Lawyers & Judges
Format: Brochure, Poster
Cost: free
Criminal legal aid – information about (2009)
Information about applying for criminal legal aid. Order hard copies on http://www.lsaforms.co.nz
Contact:
Legal Services Agency
Found In:
Legal Aid
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI, TONGAN, SAMOAN, CHINESE
Format: Brochure
Cost: free
Giving Evidence (Jul 2009)
Information for those who have to give evidence in court as a witness. Obtain pamphlet from pamphlets@lawyers.org.nz or from community law centres, citizens advice bureaus or law firms, or see the website. Free to individuals and non-profit community service organisations.
Contact:
New Zealand Law Society
Found In:
Justice System > Criminal Court
Format: Brochure
Off to Court - being a witness (Jun 2009)
What young people need to know about being a witness in court
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Justice System > Criminal Court
Format: Brochure, Fact Sheet
Review of Disclosure to Court of Defendants’ Previous Convictions, Similar Offending, and Bad Character (2008)
Reviews the law relating to the admissibility of previous convictions, similar offending and bad behaviour in New Zealand. The central piece of legislation considered is the Evidence Act 2006.
Contact:
Law Commission
Found In:
Justice System > Law Reform
Format: Document
Cost: $20
Speaking Maori in court (Jun 2010)
Explains the rights and obligations of a person speaking Maori before a court or a tribunal
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Maori > Language
Languages: ENGLISH, MAORI
Format: Fact Sheet
Status Hearings
The Status Hearing is an informal discussion between the Judge, the prosecution and the defendant about the case. After considering the case against you, you can decide whether to change your plea or to continue with your not guilty plea.
Contact:
Courts (Ministry of Justice)
Found In:
Justice System > Criminal Court
Format: Brochure, Fact Sheet
Teenagers and the police (Oct 2007)
Explains what to do if your teenager has been arrested. Looks at the legal process involved, including attending youth or adult courts.
Contact:
Consumers' Institute
Found In:
Justice System > Police
Format: Website
The Probation Officer’s Role in Court
Information about the work done by Probation officers in preparing pre-sentence reports and reparation reports.
Contact:
Corrections, Department of
Found In:
Justice System > Criminal Court
Format: Fact Sheet