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1. Bail conditions [pdf, 100 KB]

   ...childcare). Non-association condition in family violence cases This condition is regularly imposed in family violence cases and is often disputed during proceedings as the parties reconcile and seek to have contact again. If a not guilty plea has been entered and the matter is continuing to trial, the condition is often maintained to mitigate the risk of interference. The court is required to take into consideration the views of complainant, however, concerns of interference...

2. Real Estate Agents Authority (CAC 403) v Drever [2016] NZREADT 72 [pdf, 131 KB]

   ...assertion that he was engaged as a licensed salesperson, Mr Drever would have been well aware, as a consequence of his status as a licensed agent, that the agency which engaged him had to be managed appropriately. Finally, Mr Drever’s repeated plea that he had been inadequately supervised and managed indicates that he failed to take responsibility for his conduct, and failed to comprehend what was required to remedy the situation. [29] Finally, we do not accept that (as Mr Drever...

3. LCRO 36/2023 TL v RY and SK (4 July 2024) [pdf, 180 KB]

   ...offences). [7] On 23 December 2014, Mrs X emailed the applicant’s lawyer, copying in Mr Y, relevantly stating: Hi …, … We have reviewed this file and consider the offending to be at the lower end of the scale. Would your client be willing to plead to the 2 year charge (…..) as a complete resolution? … [8] On 13 January 2015, the applicant’s lawyer responded to Mrs X that the applicant’s response was “a categorical no”. [9] On 14 January 2015, Mrs X emailed t...

4. 2025 Justice Sector Projections Report [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...not included in the previous projection. 1 The newly implemented policies include gang, firearm prohibition orders, removal of public funding for section 27, Three-strikes law, and Sentencing Reform Act (capping discount at 40%, capping guilty plea discounts for those awaiting trial/at trial, and the removal of repeat discounts for youth/remorse, and the imposition of cumulative sentences for offending on bail/while in custody/on parole). 2 Improved timely access to justice i...

5. Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims: Workshop playback report [pdf, 1.6 MB]

   Chief Victims Advisor to Government AUGUST 2019 Strengthening the Criminal Justice System for Victims Workshop Playback Report Contents Whakataūkī 01 Foreword by Dr Kim McGregor 02 Summary of key themes in the Victims Survey 04 Key messages we heard from our guest speakers 05 Prioritising solutions 07 Māori victims 12 Support and communication 16 Having a voice 19 Trial preparation and experiences 22 Victims Rights Act 2002 27 Victim Notification Register 28 Victims

6. AR v Secretary of Justice 15 July 2013 NZRA 000004 [pdf, 93 KB]

   ...________________________________________________________________ DECISION ________________________________________________________________ INTRODUCTION 1. The Applicant applied for temporary approval to act for the appellant in an application to vacate pleas of guilty for a Criminal PC3 matter. The appellant had pleaded guilty to 10 charges while represented by another lawyer. He has asked the Applicant to act for him in his appeal against his conviction. 2. The Secretary...

7. 24 November 2014 Legal Aid News [pdf, 373 KB]

   ...investigation into restorative justice where certain criteria are met. In particular, cases must be adjourned if all the following criteria are met:  An offender appears before a District Court at any time before sentencing;  The offender has pleaded guilty to the offence;  There are one or more victims of the offence;  No restorative justice process has previously occurred in relation to the offending; and  The registrar has informed the court that an appropriate r...

8. OIA-Youth victim data [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...victims serve jail time compared to those who receive alternative punishments (e.g., community service, rehabilitation programmes)? 7. Discounts on Punishments for Offenders o What are the most common reasons for sentencing discounts (e.g., guilty pleas, cooperation with authorities) in cases involving young victims of abuse? 8. Early Release or Sentence Reduction for Offenders o How many offenders in cases involving young abuse victims are released early or have their sentences reduced (e....

9. OIA-Ministerial Advisory Group on retail crime [pdf, 304 KB]

   ...victims serve jail time compared to those who receive alternative punishments (e.g., community service, rehabilitation programmes)? 7. Discounts on Punishments for Offenders o What are the most common reasons for sentencing discounts (e.g., guilty pleas, cooperation with authorities) in cases involving young victims of abuse? 8. Early Release or Sentence Reduction for Offenders o How many offenders in cases involving young abuse victims are released early or have their sentences reduced (e....

10. Crown prosecutions

    ...responsibility for the prosecution of the case from the time or stage specified in Regulation 5: Crown prosecution (type of proceeding) Crown assumes responsibility Category 4 offence After first appearance Schedule offence After plea Non-schedule offence if jury trial elected After case review, if adjourned for trial callover Any other offence if HC After transferred to HC S-G direction After direction given When the Crown assumes responsibility for...

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