Side view of the back of a police van

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.
Click to navigate the page
Assault

Assault

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

Coercive control

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

Destroy or damage property

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

Driving offences

Find out more about going to court for a driving offence.
Click to navigate the page
Drugs

Drugs

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

Stealing

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

Going to court

Find out more about what happens if you need to go to court.
Click to navigate the page
Bail

Bail

Find out more about what bail is, how to get it and bail conditions.
Click to navigate the page
After court

After court

Find out more about what happens after court, including information about appeals.
Click to navigate the page
Restitution

Restitution

Find out what to do if you have received an Order for Restitution from Victims Services or Revenue NSW.
Click to navigate the page