Defend Yourself

2. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-1-86287-686-6
Verlag: Federation Press

Buch, Englisch, 112 Seiten, Gewicht: 168 g

Defend Yourself is designed for those who wish to defend a charge in court. It is particularly for those who want to represent themselves; but also for those represented by a lawyer who want to better understand the criminal process. It is a signpost guide, which alerts to first principles, then encourages research. This new second edition has been fully revised and the scope of the content has also been widened beyond NSW. The approach used is to introduce principles of law, rather than detailed law, with examples from NSW and Victorian law and practice, to illustrate legal principle. Defend Yourself provides a wide range of information about court procedure, trials and sentencing. It will be of interest to those who find themselves in the strange and often intimidating environment of the courtroom.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Anderson, Tim

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents 1 Introduction 2 Arrest and Questioning 3 Bail Your entitlement to release on bail Conditions on bail Failing to appear in court Lawyers Lawyers, money and ethics Do I need a lawyer? 4 Self -representation 5 Court Procedure Putting things on the record Court appearances Court protocol Serious charges heard summarily 6 Pleas Considering the implications of a guilty plea When should I plead guilty When should I plead not guilty After a plea 7 Hearings and Trials Hearings Committals Trials 8 Preparation Collect evidence early Obtain charge details Research the law Consider your defences Investigate the prosecution evidence Use subpoenas Apply to have the charges dropped Sources of legal information 9 Evidence Evidence and witnesses Proof Examination Cross-examination Re-examination Some important categories of evidence Making objections The 'voir dire' 10 Sentencing Evidence and submissions Possible sentences Costs 11 Appeals How to appeal Appeals from magistrate and jury convictions Appeals against sentence Special inquiries 12 Further Information Glossary Diagrams: - A Typical Magistrate's Court - A Typical Jury Trial The Hearing or Trial Process Character References Warrants Understanding case law references Legal information at your local library Further Reading Contact Points Index