Dismissals under section 10(1)(a) of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, along with section 10(1)(c) bonds linked to ‘intervention programs,’ are ways to avoid a criminal record despite pleading guilty to, or being found guilty of, a criminal offence, such as drug possession, drink driving, assaults, and any other offence.
Another type of ‘non-conviction order’ is a Conditional Release Order without a conviction, which is essentially a good behaviour bond that lasts up to 2 years.
If you wish to plead guilty to a criminal offence or a major traffic offence, it is important to engage specialist criminal defence lawyers with a proven track record of consistently achieving non-conviction orders.
The team at Good Legal are experts in criminal law and have an outstanding track record of helping clients avoid criminal records in difficult situations, including cases where our clients have been advised by other lawyers that avoiding a conviction is not possible.
If you are going to court, we offer a free initial consultation with one of our lawyers, who will advise you on your options, and the best way forward, and fight to achieve the most lenient outcome available under the circumstances.