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10. Going to Court
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Last updated: 21 Jul 2015
- Your case will be listed for an initial Magistrates’ Court hearing at a specific date and time.
- If you have not spoken with a lawyer a duty solicitor may be available to speak with you about your matter in the court building.
- if you or the court believes you need legal advice you should apply for an adjournment.
- If you plead guilty early it will most likely involve you accepting what the police say about the facts.
- If you want to challenge what the police say and negotiate a more favourable summary you should definitely have a lawyer.
- At this initial hearing you will also be able to talk to the police prosecutor about the charge contained in your summary of evidence document if you wish to.
- Your case is likely to be one of many scheduled at that time and you may need to wait for your case to be called.
- Your lawyer will direct you where to sit when your matter is called. If you are self-represented the magistrate will give you directions.
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