Court-imposed fines: survey of Judges [pdf, 509 KB]
Court-imposed fines: A survey of Judges Wendy Searle July 2003 ii First published in July 2003 by the Ministry of Justice PO Box 180 Wellington New Zealand www.justice.govt.nz © Crown Copyright ISBN 0-478-20177-x iii Foreword Fines are the most widely imposed penalty in the New Zealand courts. For many minor offences, and in particular traffic offences, a fine is the only available option. In 2001, 33% of all charges resulting in a conviction had a fine imposed as one of the s