Prosecution Guidance
The prosecution processes in NSW and the Guidelines issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions that are followed by ODPP prosecutors.
Prosecution Guidance
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Prosecution Guidelines

The Prosecution Guidelines were updated on 26 March 2021. These guidelines are applied by ODPP prosecutors in all the cases that we handle. 

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Steps in a Prosecution

The prosecution process varies slightly depending on which court is hearing the case. Read here to find information about the procedure in different courts. 

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Charges and EAGP

The Early Appropriate Guilty Plea reforms were introduced in NSW in 2018. The reform is designed to encourage early pleas of guilty in criminal cases.