The courts impose sentences on offenders and Corrections is responsible for overseeing these sentences.
Information on Hōkai Tapuwae, a Māori therapeutic cultural intervention to support an individual’s rehabilitation or reintegration.
Probation officers in court provide the judge, when requested, with as much information as possible about a person who has been convicted of an offence punishable by imprisonment.
Legal aid is available for people who can't afford a lawyer. People who get legal aid may have to repay part or all of their legal aid costs.
Remand is holding someone in custody while they wait for their trial or sentencing.
A criminal case begins when the police, or another prosecuting authority, accuse someone of breaking the law. If someone you know is going through the court process, find out how you can support them.
A sentence is a punishment given by a judge. A prison sentence is the most punitive sentence a judge can impose.
EM bail is available for suitable defendants who would otherwise continue to be held in custody, in prison, while they wait for a court hearing.
This service can be accessed by defendants or their whānau in courts, prisons, and the community to support the application and maintenance of bail.
