Criminal

An accused person can be released from custody if a bailor posts bail. Find out what it means if you are asked to be a bailor and how to post bail.

What to expect if you are charged with a criminal offence and have to attend court, including a step-by-step guide to the court process.

What happens if you are charged with a traffic or regulatory offence, and what to do if you have to attend Night Court or Traffic Court.

​If you are not satisfied with the court's decision in your criminal case, you can file an appeal against it. Find out what you need to do.

A criminal motion is an application to the Supreme Court for a specific purpose, such as an extension of time to file an appeal or a revision of the bail amount.

A criminal revision is an application to the General Division of the High Court to review a State Courts decision if there are doubts about its correctness, legality or regularity.

If you have made a police report for a crime but your case is not being pursued by the police, you can choose to file a Magistrate's Complaint to the court.

Questions of law may be stated by a trial court for consideration of the relevant court. Criminal references are applications to resolve questions of law of public interest.

If a person below 16 is arrested for a crime, they may be charged in the Youth Courts. Special rules and procedures apply to such youth offenders.