What happens after you are charged by Police in NSW

If you have been charged with an offence, the Police will give you a Court Attendance Notice which will tell you what you have been charged with and when you need to attend Court. It is highly recommended that you seek legal advice in relation to exactly what you have been charged with and what the implications of this will be. Penalties can include a dismissal without conviction, fines, community correction orders, intensive correction orders and can include gaol time.

Depending upon what you have been charged with there can be greater implications beyond the penalty associated with the crime. This can include loss of drivers licence, removal of firearms, loss of employment if you are unable to drive or unable to obtain necessary qualifications such as an ability to use explosives if you work in a mine or quarry.

In the first appointment we will advise you on:

a) The possible outcomes of your matter;

b) What additional information we may need such as medical reports, character references, video 

footage or witness statements; 

c) What the process will be on the first day at Court;

d) What your next steps will be.

To make sure that you received advice as soon as possible, please telephone Alison Neville or Dannielle Hughes to make an appointment once you have received your Court Attendance Notice to ensure that there are no delays in your Court matter.

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