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In the courtroom
cartoon of a magistrate and a defendant n the courtroom
If you have a lawyer the Magistrate will speak to you through your lawyer.
If you do not have a lawyer the Magistrate will ask you a number of questions. When answering, you should address the Magistrate as “Sir”, “Madam” or “Your Worship”.
The first questions you are likely to be asked are:
  • Are you ..........? (your name)
  • Do you have a lawyer representing you?
  • Do you wish to have your matter dealt with today?
The Magistrate asks this last question to see if you are ready to deal with your case or need an adjournment for an appropriate reason, eg. to get legal advice.

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The information contained on this page is not legal advice. If you have a legal problem you should talk to a lawyer before making a decision about what to do. The information on this page is written for people resident in, or affected by, the laws of New South Wales, Australia only.

most recently updated 22 June 2000