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Who does the OPP represent?
What is the relationship between the OPP and victims of serious crime?
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What happens after a case comes to the OPP?
There are many possible outcomes in a criminal case. Will every case go ahead? Do the charges stay the same? When might a victim have to give evidence?
Note: as at 8 September 2022, all QCs became KCs.
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Giving evidence at trial
What are the different ways that a victim or witness might give evidence? What are the steps when a victim or witness gives evidence at trial?
Introduction to the video series
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An introduction from Richard Roxburgh.
In these videos, OPP staff play the roles of the different people you will see inside each court.
The role of the OPP
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What is the role of the Office of Public Prosecutions?
What does it mean to prosecute serious crime? How does the OPP prosecute serious crime in Victoria on behalf of the Director of Public Prosecutions?
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Who does the OPP represent?
What is the relationship between the OPP and victims of serious crime?
Meet the people who prosecute serious crime in Victoria
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Meet the people who prosecute serious crime in Victoria
Meet the Director of Public Prosecutions, the Chief Crown Prosecutor, Crown Prosecutors, an OPP lawyer and an OPP social worker.
Note: as at 8 September 2022, all QCs became KCs.
Note: as at 17 September 2024, Brendan Kissane KC was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions and Diana Piekusis KC was appointed Chief Crown Prosecutor.
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Meet Lucy the Court Support Dog
Learn how Lucy supports victims and witnesses during the court process.
The possible outcomes in a criminal case
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4 Videos
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What happens after a case comes to the OPP?
There are many possible outcomes in a criminal case. Will every case go ahead? Do the charges stay the same? When might a victim have to give evidence?
Note: as at 8 September 2022, all QCs became KCs.
Note: as at 17 September 2024, Brendan Kissane KC was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions and Diana Piekusis KC was appointed Chief Crown Prosecutor.
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Historical sexual offence cases
Why does it often take a long time for these cases to be reported? What are some of the issues that arise when investigating and prosecuting these cases?
Note: as at 8 September 2022, all QCs became KCs.
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What is a discontinuance?
Not every case will go ahead. How does the Director of Public Prosecutions decide whether to discontinue a case? What is the test? How might this feel for victims?
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What happens when the OPP receives a plea offer?
How does the OPP decide whether to accept a plea offer? How might it feel for victims when a case resolves?
Giving evidence
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Giving evidence at trial
What are the different ways that a victim or witness might give evidence? What are the steps when a victim or witness gives evidence at trial?
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Going to Court – Inside the Magistrates’ Court
What are the steps if you have to give evidence at a committal hearing? Who will you see inside the Magistrates’ Court? What is their role?
Inside the courtroom
Plea and sentencing hearings and DPP appeals
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Going to Court – Inside the Magistrates’ Court
Who will you see inside the Magistrates’ Court? What is their role? What are the steps if you have to give evidence at a committal hearing?
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Going to Court – Inside the County Court
Who will you see at trial in the County Court? What is their role?
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Going to Court – Inside the Supreme Court
Who will you see at trial in the Supreme Court? What is their role?
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Inside the Court of Appeal
Who will you see inside the Court of Appeal? What is their role?
Note: as at 8 September 2022, all QCs became KCs.
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Sentencing: Who decides and how?
Who decides on the sentence for a serious crime? What factors are taken into account? What happens at the plea hearing and the sentence hearing?
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Plea and sentencing hearings: What to expect
How much detail is read aloud at the plea hearing and sentence hearing? Why is it important for the judge to hear about the circumstances of the offender? How might a sentence feel for victims?