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Charge & Court Navigator

See which court hears your charge, whether it's summary or indictable, the statutory maximum penalty, and the likely process — a real place to start.

See which court hears your charge — and the maximum penalty

Choose the charge and how you're thinking of pleading. We'll show the court, whether it's summary or indictable, the statutory maximum, and the likely process. It's a guide, not advice — but it's a real place to start.

1. Type of charge 2. Specific charge

3. How are you thinking of pleading?

Not sure yet Not guilty Guilty

Your result will appear here once you choose a charge.

Maximum penalties are statutory maximums under Queensland law. Most matters resolve well below them. This tool is general information, not legal advice.

How to read your result

Which court

Summary offences are finalised in the Magistrates Court. Indictable offences start there but are committed to the District or Supreme Court for trial or sentence.

Maximum penalty

The figure shown is the statutory maximum. It is not what you will get — most matters resolve well below it, and many end without a conviction.

Specialist recommended

For the most serious charges we flag where an Accredited Specialist should lead. Two of our directors hold that accreditation.

Charge & Court Navigator

See which court hears your charge — and the maximum penalty

How to read your result

Which court

Maximum penalty

Specialist recommended

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