Prosecution Guidelines

Prior guidance can be viewed here.

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Introductory words from the Law Officers

Ngā kupu whakataki a Ngā Rōia Mātamua o Te Karauna

Publication Date: Dec 2024

Principal Guideline

Aratohu Mātāmua

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Appeals

Ngā pīra

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Avoiding unlawful bargains

Te kaupare i te tauhokanga takahi ture

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Bail

Peira

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Case management

Te whakahaere kēhi

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Decisions to prosecute

Te whakatau ki te aru

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Disclosure

Te tūhura

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Diversion

Te autaki

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Glossary

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Immunities

Te kahu ārai

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Immunities in cartel cases

Te kahu ārai ngā hara ā rāngai kamupene

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Inmate admissions

Ngā whāki ā-mauhere

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Jury selection

Te whiriwhiri i te hunga whakawā

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Making unbiased decisions

Te whakatau rītaha kore

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Media

Te pāpāho

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Non-party disclosure

Te tūhura i hunga kē

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Plea arrangements in murder cases

Ngā whakaritenga tauākī i ngā kēhi kōhuru

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Prosecuting sexual violence

Te aru i te taitōkai

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Prosecution policies

Ngā kaupapa here mō te aru

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Retrials

Te whakahaere ano i te whakamatau

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Self-represented defendants

Te kaiwawao ka whakakanohi i a ia anō

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Sentencing

Te whiu

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Statutory consents to prosecutions

Ngā whakaaetanga ā ture ki ngā arumanga

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Stays of proceedings

Te whakamoe kōtitanga

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The relationship between prosecutors and investigators

Te hononga i waenga i te kaiaru me te kaitūhura

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Victims

Ngā pārurenga

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Warnings

Ngā Whakatūpato

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Witness anonymity orders

Ngā whakatau whakaū i te matatapu o te kaiwhāki

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