Brookers Criminal Precedents is designed to guide legal practitioners through all aspects of criminal law procedures in New Zealand.

From first attendance at the police station, through the legal aid process, sentencing and appeals, the service is a self-contained resource which provides a structured approach to the work of criminal law practitioners.

Each of the topics in Brookers Criminal Precedents contains a narrative summary of required and possible actions. Links in each summary connect to resources such as legislation, cases, forms and precedents and interview sheets.

In addition to the comprehensive Criminal Procedure section, Brookers Criminal Precedents contains sections on Legal Aid (including Legal Services Agency policies and forms), Mental Health (with guidance on matters such as assessment of fitness to stand trial), a full set of Prescribed Forms for matters under New Zealand criminal legislation, Transport (all matters, ranging from infringement notices to serious charges) and Youth Justice (a logical guide to all the processes and procedures relating to this important area of law).

Criminal Procedure

• At the Police Station
• At the Court up to plea
• Before defended hearing
• Defended hearing
• Before trial
• Trial
• Sentencing
• Appeals

Evidence

• Evidence Act 2006
• Evidence Regulations 2007

Legal Aid

• Overview
• Key principles
• Remuneration
• Applications for legal aid
• Invoicing and payment
• LSA policies
• LSA forms

Mental Health

• Introduction
• Fitness to stand trial
• Detention, treatment and care
• Assessment of defendants
• Legislation and Regulations

Prescribed Forms

• Over 300 forms prescribed for use by New Zealand’s criminal and youth justice legislation

Transport

• Taking instructions
• The scene
• Infringement offences
• Summary proceedings and hearings
• Depositions
• Appeals
• Costs
• Forms, regulations and practice notes

Youth Justice

• Youth justice principles
• Criminal responsibility of minors
• Arrest of a child or young person
• Prosecution of young offenders
• Reports and plans
• Youth Court proceedings

For more information please either contact your account manager or call Customer Service: 0800 10 60 60