Contents of plea brief
117 Contents of plea brief
A plea brief must contain—
a copy of the charge-sheet relating to the offence; and
S. 117(1)(ab) inserted by No. 32/2024 s. 819.
if applicable, a copy of the record of reasons; and
a statement of the material facts relevant to the charge; and
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
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
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.
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—
concerns the circumstances of the offence; and
would be admissible in evidence; and
is in the possession of the informant.
The informant may include in a plea brief any other statement relevant to the charge.
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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