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Australian Capital Territory

Criminal law client intake

Tell us about your matter. Anything you write is confidential and protected by legal professional privilege. Where a word looks like an abbreviation · AIN, FVO, GBB · the gold question mark beside it opens a plain-English explanation. If you don't know an answer, leave it and we'll work it out together.

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Confidential. What you send through this form is privileged. It is read only by the lawyer acting on your matter and by office staff bound by the same duty of confidentiality.
Section 1 of 7

About you

Section 2 of 7

The charge(s)

One block per charge. Summary matters begin with an AIN; indictable matters begin with a summons or warrant.

Charge 1
Add your version of events (optional)
Section 3 of 7

Court & police references

These let us pull your file from the court and request the police brief.

Next in court
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Custody & bail

Bail conditions / unacceptable risk notes (optional)
Section 5 of 7

Police process

Anything else about the police process? (optional)
Section 6 of 7

Your circumstances

Mental health / substance use / other background (optional, privileged)
Other proceedings between you and anyone involved (optional)
Section 7 of 7

Funding & authority