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A criminal charge

Information about your rights when dealing with the police and going to court.

Police and my rights

Police and my rights

Find out more about police powers and your rights and responsibilities when dealing with police.
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Assault

Assault

Find out more about going to court if you have been charged with assault.
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Coercive control

Coercive control

Find out more about going to court for the charge of abusive behaviour towards current or former intimate partner.
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Destroy or damage property

Destroy or damage property

Find out more about going to court for the charge of destroying or damaging property.
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Driving offences

Driving offences

Find out more about going to court for a driving offence.
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Drugs

Drugs

Find out what to do if you have to go to court for a drug offence.
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Stealing

Stealing

Find out more about going to court if you have been charged with stealing.
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Going to court

Going to court

Find out more about what happens if you need to go to court.
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Bail

Bail

Find out more about what bail is, how to apply for bail and bail conditions.
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After court

After court

Find out more about what happens after court, including information about appeals.
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Restitution

Restitution

Find out what to do if you have received an Order for Restitution from Victims Services or Revenue NSW.
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Contact us

If you have a legal problem in NSW, Legal Aid NSW is here to help you.

Charges and AVOs

This page has information about what happens if you are charged with an offence and served with an application for an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO).

Prisoner

Information about your rights as a prisoner in a NSW gaol.

Going to court: A guide to the Local Court

This brochure explains what to do if you have received a Court Attendance Notice for a criminal offence and have to go to a Local Court in New South Wales.

Police powers: Your rights and responsibilities

This brochure helps you understand police powers and what rights and responsibilities you have in different situations.

Forms - A criminal charge

This page has the instructions, sample forms and other documents in this topic.

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