Going to the Magistrates' Court information sheets

The following two information sheets are to help people attending the Magistrates’ Court on criminal charges.

Seeing a duty lawyer at the Magistrates' Court (criminal charges) 

This fact sheet explains:

• why they need to see a lawyer
• how a duty lawyer can help
• what can happen at court.

Published: February 2011
Availability: no stock, will send when available

Representing yourself in the Magistrates’ Court  

This fact sheet explains: 

• what to do before going to court
• what to expect when you get to court, and what you need to do 
• what might happen at court.

It also has a checklist of things you may need to tell the court about in your guilty plea.

Published: February 2011
Availability: in stock

Related publications

Your day in court 

Road to court

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