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Mentally impaired defendants
A different process applies if the defendant says that: they are unfit to stand trial because of a current mental impairment, or they committed the crime but were insane at the time of the offence. If a mentally impaired defendant is tried and convicted, they might be sent to hospital instead of pr...
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The verdict
At the end of the court case, the jury (in a jury trial) or the judge (where there isn’t a jury) decides whether the defendant is guilty or not guilty. This is called the verdict.In some cases, such as when a jury cannot reach a decision, there might be another trial.Defendant pleads guilty or is...
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Safety and protection orders
This section looks at the types of orders the police and the court can make to help keep you and your family safe.If you are a victim of domestic violence you might be able to get a Police Safety Order from the police or a protection order from the court.If you are a victim of a violent offence and...
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Police Safety Orders
Police can issue a Police Safety Order to protect you and your children from family violence. Police might do this if they have been called out to a family violence incident.What does a Police Safety Order do?If the police issue a Police Safety Order, the abusive person must: immediately leave your...