Prosecution Guidelines

Solicitor-General's Guidelines 2024

Published: 12 December 2024

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The prior guidance below may still be applied by some agencies while they transition to the new guidelines

Solicitor-General’s Guidelines for the Use of Warnings

As at 23 December 2021. Published: December 23, 2021

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Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines 2013

Prosecution Guidelines as at 1 July 2013. Published: Jun 28, 2013

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Jury Selection

As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Use of Inmate Admissions Evidence 

As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Diversion Schemes

As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Payments connected to Plea Arrangements or Diversion 

As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Prosecuting Sexual Violence

As at 3 July 2023. Published: Jul 3, 2023

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Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Immunity from Prosecution for Cartel Offences

As at 20 December 2022. Published: Dec 20, 2022

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Victims of Crime - Guidelines for Prosecutors

Victims of Crime - Guidelines for Prosecutors. Published: Dec 1, 2014

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Guidelines for Using Digital CCTV Evidence in Law Enforcement

These digital CCTV evidence guidelines have been prepared by NZ Police and ESR Forensic at the request of the Solicitor-General and in consultation with other government departments involved with using CCTV evidence. Published: Oct 31, 2013

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Media Protocol for Prosecutors

Media Protocol for Prosecutors. Published: Jul 1, 2013

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