Criminal and Traffic OffencesNSW
This comprehensive and easy-to-follow publication covers all aspects of criminal practice and procedure for summary and indictable offences in the Local Court of NSW.
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Overview
This comprehensive and easy-to-follow publication covers all aspects of criminal practice and procedure for summary and indictable offences in the Local Court of NSW.
Written by experienced criminal law practitioners, these guides provide practical tips for lawyers new to this area of work and a detailed overview to assist all practitioners, especially those supervising younger lawyers.
There are supplementary guides for advising clients on the following criminal law proceedings and actions in NSW:
- Apprehended violence orders;
- Commonwealth offences;
- Subpoenas (issuing and receiving);
- Traffic offences.
The guides include precedents and detailed commentary, and provide easy to understand coverage of the procedural aspects of criminal law matters, from arrest and charge through to hearing and sentencing, including avenues of appeal and costs applications.
Precedents in this publication include:
- Police station instructions and advice record;
- Court reference information sheet;
- Court attendance sheet;
- Suite of attendance notes for every stage of the process;
- Letters to the client, police, prosecution, and third parties;
- Initial letters to clients for a variety of traffic offences including possible outcomes;
- Example content for apprehended violence orders.
The detailed Retainer Instructions ensures nothing is missed and the client is properly advised.
Ready To Use Resources
Choose from ready-to-use legal documents within this Publication.
5 Matter Plans Included
- ALERT - From 26 October 2024 Practice Note – Bail Proceedings (Centralised Bail Courts) applies to bail proceedings in centralised bail courts. See Bail for more information.“null”
- Full Commentary - Local Court Criminal (NSW)“null”
- Reference materials
- Overview and penalty units“All criminal charges, regardless of their seriousness, commence in the Local Court. The Criminal Procedure Act 1986 provides the framework for the way in which criminal matters are dealt with, including the commencement of proceedings. When proceedings commence it is particularly important that ...”
- A. Getting the matter underway
- B. Bail
- C. Preparations
- D. Going to court
- E. Summary matters - Mental health orders
- F. Summary matters - Pleas of guilty
- G. Summary matters - Pleas of not guilty
- H. Indictable matters - Pleas of guilty and not guilty
- I. Sentencing options
- J. Appeals
- K. Finalising the matter
- Appendix – Mental health applications for charges on foot before 27 March 2021“null”
- Comments and suggestions for By Lawyers“null”
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