Victoria Legal Aid and the youth criminal justice system

Published on Jul 01, 2019

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Young people, police and the courts

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Overview

  • Victoria Legal Aid
  • Police
  • Bail
  • Court
  • After court
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Youth Crime Lawyers

  • Advise
  • Follow instructions
  • Confidential

Police procedures

  • Getting arrested - give name & address, ask why
  • Phone calls - to lawyer, friend/relative, in private
  • Interviews - parent/guardian or independent person present

Police procedures

  • No comment interviews - right to silence
  • Fingerprinting & photos
  • Complaints
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Diversion

  • First time offences
  • Child accepts responsibility
  • Magistrate and prosecution agree
  • No criminal record

Criminal Records

  • Any finding or plea of guilt
  • Victoria Police policy = 5 years