All in FAQs
What is a section 14 application?
A section 14 application is an application made in the Local Court by a person who is suffering from a mental health impairment or a cognitive impairment, to be diverted away from the criminal justice system and into mental health care. Read on to find out more about section 14 applications.
Committal proceedings
You’ve been charged with an indictable offence. Where to from here? When you’ve been charged with an indictable offence in NSW, the first stage in the matter is the committal process. The committal process happens in the Local Court before your matter is sent to the District or Supreme Courts for trial or sentence. Read on here to find out more about each step in the process.
Will I be convicted?
Will I be convicted if I plead guilty – as criminal defence lawyers, this is a question we get asked almost daily. Have you been charged with an offence are are worried about the outcome? Read more here about sentencing options available to the court including conviction and non-conviction outcomes.
Going to court for your criminal matter - FAQs
Going to court for the first time can be a daunting and nerve-racking time. Here are some answers to questions we are commonly asked.