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1. MOJ0343.1M_YoungWit_pamphlet_Maori_PRINT.pdf [pdf, 745 KB]

   ...relieved. However, they may have wanted to tell what happened. If they’re a victim, they will still get to tell the judge, in their victim impact statement, how the crime affected them. The judge may also need other reports from, for example, a probation officer that suggests how the defendant should be dealt with. The defendant will see all reports. When the court case has ended Your child or young person may need to talk to someone after the court process ends, whether or not the...

2. OIA-Compensation for wrongful conviction and detention - rates [pdf, 429 KB]

   ...presented within 2 years of acquittal/pardon Colorado Yes District Court No maximum $70,000 per year (pro rated) for each year $50,000 per year (pro rated) for each year on death row $25,000 per year (pro rated) for each year on parole or probation or as a registered sex offender Tuition waivers for exonerated person and their children Compensation for child support payments Reasonable attorney fees for bringing claim Amount of any fine, penalty, court costs paid as a re...

3. BOAC v Auckland Council [2011] NZWHT Auckland 50-57 [pdf, 357 KB]

   Page | 1 IN THE WEATHERTIGHT HOMES TRIBUNAL TRI 2010-100-32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40 and 41 [2011] NZWHT AUCKLAND 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56 and 57 BETWEEN BOAC Claimants AND AUCKLAND COUNCIL First Respondent AND HUGHES & TUKE CONSTRUCTION LTD Second Respondent AND DAVID CHARLES TUKE Third Respondent AND DAVID B MCGLASHAN Fourth Respondent AND RRL GROUP LIMITED Fifth Respondent AND BARRY RUSSELL BROWN (Undischarged Bankrupt) Si

4. Justice Sector forecast 2012 to 2022 update quarter ending September 2012 [pdf, 1.4 MB]

   ...outcomes against forecast outcomes for the quarter July to September 2012 for each of the following: Numbers of new cases and cases on hand requiring the participation of Crown Law solicitors. Number of pre-sentence reports provided to courts by probation officers. Amount of fines imposed and the amount of payments received for police-originated cases in the criminal court. Number of fine defaulters resentenced to Community Work. Numbers of non-custodial sentences and order...

5. Iwi panels technical appendix [pdf, 1.1 MB]

   ...Panellists must be pakeke who have a mix of cultural, professional and community expertise and experience. They are expected to be leaders in their own right and have the capacity to support the iwi panel initiative. For example, one panellist is a probation officer on secondment to the rūnanga to assist with reintegration. He brings his Corrections experience and a reintegration perspective to discussions of the causal factors of offending. He supports offenders by transporting th...

6. Research on the effectiveness of police practice in reducing residential burglary part 3 [pdf, 263 KB]

   ...Canterbury • the victims and offenders who talked about their experiences in interviews, and the householders who willingly gave their time by participating in the surveys • the staff of Victim Support, the Public Prisons Service and the Community Probation Service who assisted with recruiting victims and offenders for interviews • the people in community organisations and other justice sector agencies who participated in interviews • those who have advised us along the way, includi...

7. Court-imposed fines: survey of Judges [pdf, 509 KB]

   ...available to Judges and what additional information would assist Judges when deciding whether to impose a fine and the amount of the fine. As part of the scoping exercise, researchers undertook a search of court files and held discussions with a Judge, probation officers, collections and court staff and duty solicitors. A proposal was developed based on the issues and information gaps raised in the scoping exercise (see Appendix 1 for a summary of the findings). The scoping exercise showed t...

8. Public perceptions of crime & the criminal justice system survey 2013 [pdf, 800 KB]

   ...low perceived knowledge but generally negative views).    Overall confidence in the effectiveness of the criminal justice system  Respondents were asked to think about all the different parts of the criminal justice system (the police, the  courts, the prison, probation and parole systems), and rate how confident they were in the effectiveness of  the criminal justice system as a whole.    In total 31% are either ‘comple...

9. Justice Matters - issue 01 - December 2015 [pdf, 2.8 MB]

   ...good things are happening. Around 97% of criminal district court cases are dealt with within 12 months. We have recently entered into a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Corrections to reduce the amount of time taken to provide probation reports, which will help reduce the number of adjournments while waiting for these reports. Another example of good work is covered later in this newsletter. Smarter scheduling of court cases is giving a better experience for t...

10. Legal aid fee schedules excluding CMM [pdf, 392 KB]

    ...reviewing disclosure  Identifying legal and factual issues  Undertaking research  Obtaining testimonials/references  Corresponding with Police/Crown  Liaising with Crown/Court  Reviewing Crown submissions  Reviewing probation or other reports and annexures  Preparing submissions  Any agent fees  Reporting to client. Sentencing – hearing time $59 per half hour $67 per half hour $76 per half hour For:  Actual hear...