If You Are Charged with a Crime

Easy-to-understand information on what happens if someone is charged with a criminal offence. It describes the court process and what the options are. It also outlines the accused person's legal rights, what a lawyer can do, how to find a lawyer, and how to get legal aid or other legal help.

Available online (PDF)

also available in

print only

in other languages

French (PDF)

produced by

Legal Services Society

produced in

2009

resource type

basics

tags

crime, charged with a crime, indictable offence, summary offence, first appearance in court, legal aid, emergency legal advice