NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions About
The NSW Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions
Student Opportunities
behalf of the community.
Students must apply for an internship through the myLaw
(ODPP) prosecutes indictable offences under NSW law on
The ODPP also prosecute all NSW child sexual assault
UNSW students can intern at the ODPP course credit. website.
offences and criminal cases against NSW police officers,
You can find more information here: https://www.odpp.
The ODPP prosecutes about 18,000 matters a year. These
Graduate Opportunities
-Committal proceedings in the Local Court and Children's
have completed the coursework component of their
whether or not they are indictable offences.
include:
Court, to decide whether there is enough evidence for a matter to go to trial
-Trials in the District Court and the Supreme Court
nsw.gov.au/careers/work-experience.
The ODPP offer a graduate program for students who
PLT. The Legal Development Program is a full-time paid program that runs for 12 months.
-Appeals, in the District Court, Court of Criminal Appeal
Graduates are given the opportunity to develop and
-Hearings in the Local Court and the Children’s Court
- Organisational skills
and High Court
What kind of work?
Solicitors are responsible for preparing the brief of
evidence, liaising with the police and witnesses, organising conferences and any exhibits, and assisting the Crown Prosecutor at trial.
Crown Prosecutors appear in court, settle and determine
the appropriate charges, and provide legal advice to the
Director on a wide range of issues, including whether
enhance:
- Analytical skills
- Legal research skills
- Legal drafting and written communication
- Knowledge of criminal law, practice and procedure - Communication skills - Teamwork skills
You can find more information here:
https://www.odpp.nsw.gov.au/careers/legal-development-program
there is sufficient evidence to justify proceeding with
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should be terminated.
The ODPP's Witness Assistance Service (WAS) provides a
a particular prosecution or whether the proceedings
Location Sydney
Witness Assistance Service
range of support services and information to vulnerable
witnesses to reduce as much as possible the extra stress of being involved in a serious legal matter.
WAS officers are social workers, psychologists or
counsellors who understand both trauma and how the criminal justice system works.
WAS officers can support witnesses in preparing to give evidence, preparing victim impact statements and can provide court updates and debriefs.
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