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CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 2009 - SECT 117

Contents of plea brief

    (1)     A plea brief must contain—

        (a)     a copy of the charge-sheet relating to the offence; and

        (b)     a statement of the material facts relevant to the charge; and

        (c)     a copy of any statement relevant to the charge signed by the accused, or a record of interview of the accused, that is in the possession of the informant; and

        (d)     a copy, or a transcript, of any audio‑recording or audiovisual recording required to be made under Subdivision (30A) of Division 1 of Part III of the Crimes Act 1958 ; and

        (e)     a copy or statement of any other evidentiary material that is in the possession of the informant relating to a confession or admission made by the accused relevant to the charge.

    (2)     The informant must include in a plea brief a copy of any statement made by an alleged victim of an offence to which the committal proceeding relates if the statement—

        (a)     concerns the circumstances of the offence; and

        (b)     would be admissible in evidence; and

        (c)     is in the possession of the informant.

    (3)     The informant may include in a plea brief any other statement relevant to the charge.

    (4)     Sections 112 and 114 apply to a statement included in a plea brief.

Note to s. 117 inserted by No. 68/2009 s. 12.

Note

Section 414 provides for acknowledgment of false statements.


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