Page updated on: Friday April 23, 2010
This part of the resource provides information on likely sentences for offences which are often committed by people appearing in the District Court for the first time.
Most of the examples below assume that diversion is not available or has already been given previously.
It is Police policy not to allow diversion for drunk driving, refusing to give blood and driving while suspended, disqualified or while forbidden to drive.
Each scenario shows a likely possible outcome from the sentencing process and is intended to give you an idea of what might happen to you if you’re in a similar situation. The sentence for a specific offence varies from court to court and between Judges and cannot be predicted accurately.