Children (Criminal Proceedings) Regulation 2021
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Step 1 You can ask me to call any of the witnesses who gave a written statement to come to court to give their evidence. If you do not ask for a witness to come to court to give evidence, their written statement will be their only evidence and I will consider the statement when I make my decision.
Step 2 You can also give your own evidence to the court or call your own witnesses. But you do not have to say anything or call your own witnesses unless you want to. However, if you do, it may be recorded and used against you if your case goes to trial.
You should talk to your lawyer about what to do. Is there anything I have said you do not understand?
Do you want to speak to your lawyer before I go ahead?
Do you want to ask me to call any of the witnesses who gave a written statement to come to court to give their evidence?
Do you want to give any evidence or call your own witnesses in relation to the charge?
If accused person not represented by legal practitioner You have the right to get legal representation or legal advice about your case, or both.
This is available from Legal Aid NSW. I can grant you an adjournment to find out more about this.
Do you wish to ask me any questions about anything I have said?
Do you want me to adjourn the case so you can ask for help from Legal Aid NSW or another lawyer?