Historic Prosecution Guidelines
If you are looking for the current Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines, they are available in a dedicated section on this site: Prosecution Guidelines » Crown Law
Before the December 2024 Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines came into force, agencies applied the guidance below:
The guidance is listed in the order in which it was published.
Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines | Media Protocol for Prosecutors | Using Digital CCTV Evidence in Law Enforcement | Victims of Crime | Jury Selection | Use of Inmate Admissions Evidence | Diversion Schemes | Payments connected to Plea Arrangements or Diversion | Immunity from Prosecution for Cartel Offences | Use of Warnings | Prosecuting Sexual Violence
Solicitor-General's Prosecution Guidelines 2013
Prosecution Guidelines as at 1 July 2013. Published: Jun 28, 2013
Media Protocol for Prosecutors
Published: Jul 1, 2013
Guidelines for Using Digital CCTV Evidence in Law Enforcement
These digital CCTV evidence guidelines have been prepared by NZ Police and ESR Forensic at the request of the Solicitor-General and in consultation with other government departments involved with using CCTV evidence.
As at October 2013. Published: Oct 31, 2013
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Victims of Crime - Guidelines for Prosecutors
As at 6 December 2014. Published: Dec 1, 2014
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Jury Selection
As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Use of Inmate Admissions Evidence
As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Diversion Schemes
As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Payments connected to Plea Arrangements or Diversion
As at 6 August 2021. Published: Aug 6, 2021
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Immunity from Prosecution for Cartel Offences
As at 20 December 2022. Published: Dec 20, 2022
Solicitor-General’s Guidelines for the Use of Warnings
As at 23 December 2021. Published: Dec 23, 2021
Solicitor-General's Guidelines for Prosecuting Sexual Violence
As at 3 July 2023. Published: Jul 3, 2023