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Criminal Court Te Kōti Taihara

  • Criminal jurisdiction

    The District Court is the primary court where criminal cases are initiated. Every person charged with a criminal offence will make their first appearance in the…

  • Criminal Procedure

    The procedure for criminal cases is governed by the Criminal Procedure Act 2011. Criminal cases begin when the Police (or other prosecutor) file a charging…

  • Jury Service in the District Court

  • Useful criminal legislation

    Legislation that is commonly applied in the District Court’s criminal jurisdiction includes: Animal Welfare Act 1999 An Act to reform the law relating to the welfare…

  • Criminal search tips

    On this page there is a link to a list of criminal judgments available on this website and information to help you search and find judgments.…