Criminal law

This web page has information for young people about getting charged with a crime, going to court, and getting a criminal record.

One Million Dollars

This video explains your rights when dealing with police. 

What’s the Law? – Police (Film)

A short film in basic English about your rights when dealingwith the police

Cop This (Booklet)

This booklet helps you know your rights when dealing with the police in the NT.

charge

When police think a person broke a law, they might charge that person. This means the police write down what law/s they say that person broke on a court-paper and give it to the person. The charge is the law that police say the person broke.