Criminal Law
OVERVIEW
Criminal law determines which acts constitute offences, the conditions of criminal responsibility and the sanctions that may apply. Criminal procedure governs the process from the first report of a suspected offence through final judgment and enforcement; the presumption of innocence and the right of defence are fundamental safeguards throughout.
Principal service areas
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Representation of suspects, victims and complainants during investigations
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Attendance at statements, judicial questioning, identification procedures and other protective-measure proceedings
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Objections to detention, pre-trial detention, judicial control, search and seizure orders
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Representation of defendants and participating parties during trial proceedings
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Assessment of the lawfulness of evidence, the material facts and the legal classification of the alleged offence
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Regional appellate review, cassation and applications for reversal in the interests of law
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Applications to enforcement judges and conditional-release procedures
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Individual applications arising from criminal proceedings