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Statistics 2020

  • Overview

    All criminal proceedings in New Zealand begin in the District Court. Only the most serious offences are referred to the High Court, and all others…

  • Criminal (non-jury) Statistics

    The criminal jurisdiction makes up the largest proportion of the District Court's work. Most defendants will go through the entire justice process in a District…

  • Jury Trial Statistics

    The right to trial by jury is protected in the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990. Jury trials are reserved for more serious crimes,…

  • Youth Court Statistics

    The Youth Court deals with offending by young people aged 14–17 years and may deal with younger children, aged 12–13 years, in certain serious circumstances. From…

  • Family Court Statistics

    The Family Court is the second biggest division of the District Court. Working under 36 Acts of Parliament, its jurisdiction spans family matters from before birth…

  • Civil Statistics

    The civil jurisdiction of the District Court resolves disputes between individuals or organisations. The District Court may hear claims up to a value of $350,000. Examples…

  • Glossary

    Glossary of statistical termsHere you will find definitions of terms used in relation to statistics on this website. Terms are included in order of general,…

  • Data disclaimer

    Data for reporting is provided by the Ministry of Justice and may contain data entry errors. The data is gathered from a dynamic database which means…