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Title: Are you facing a committal?
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Title: Going to court : a handy guide to the Local Court for defendants
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Title: Reviewing and appealing Local Court decisions
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Title: Defend Yourself: facing a charge in court 2nd edition
About: Defending a criminal charge in court, arrest and questioning, bail, dealing with lawyers, court procedure, hearings and trials, preparation, evidence, proof, examination in court, sentencing, and appeals. It also provides information on character references, further reading and research, and a legal glossary.
Author: Anderson, Tim
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Title: Guilty your honour 3rd edition
About: Gives information on the range of offences and penalties, pleas, preparing submissions and references, appearing in court, adjournments and appeals. The useful appendices include penalty charts, sample letters, references and submissions and contact details for further information and assistance.
Author: Walsh, Helen
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Books in public libraries

Title: Court Chapter 14: The law handbook 11th edition
About: Covers dealings in the Local Court, prosecution, defences to prosecution, rules of evidence, penalties, penalty units, sentencing, civil cases, appeals, offences tried by a judge and jury. Criminal records and representing yourself in court.
Where: Check your public library.
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Title: Debtor's guide to Local Courts: New South Wales 3rd edition
About: Negotiating with creditors; dealing with debt harassment; overview of the Local Court; responding to a statement of claim; and the process of enforcement of a debt and ways to stop enforcement.
Author: Macarthur Legal Centre
Where: Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title

Title: Defend Yourself: facing a charge in court 2nd edition
About: Defending a criminal charge in court, arrest and questioning, bail, dealing with lawyers, court procedure, hearings and trials, preparation, evidence, proof, examination in court, sentencing, and appeals. It also provides information on character references, further reading and research, and a legal glossary.
Author: Anderson, Tim
Where: Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title

Title: Guilty your honour 3rd edition
About: Gives information on the range of offences and penalties, pleas, preparing submissions and references, appearing in court, adjournments and appeals. The useful appendices include penalty charts, sample letters, references and submissions and contact details for further information and assistance.
Author: Walsh, Helen
Where: Check your public library.
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Title: How to run your own court case: a practical guide to representing yourself in Australian courts and tribunals
About: Making and defending a claim, collecting evidence, negotiating a settlement, presenting a case and appealing. It covers all types of civil litigation including family law, neighbour disputes, debt, compensation, tenancy disputes and appealing a government decision.
Author: Behan, Nadine
Where: Check your public library.
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Lawyers' Tools

Title: Local Court criminal practice NSW
About: Covers advocacy, appeals, arrest and search, assault and related offences, bail, call overs and mentions, commital hearings, costs, domestic violence, apprehended violence orders (AVOs), drugs, firearms, listening devices, motor traffic, please and sentencing, police questioning, evidence, property offences, search warrants, summary and indictable offences, telephone interceptions, victims compensation. Location number Ref/NQ345.3440102/1 and online (For onsite clients only).
Where: Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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Title: Ritchies uniform civil procedure
About: Includes the Civil Procedure Act (NSW), Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, Supreme Court Act and Rules, District Court Act and Rules, Local Court Act and Rules, Evidence Act. Location number Ref/N347.94405/15 and online (For onsite clients only).
Where: Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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