DEFDPL029 — Provide support in criminal law matters

1 Plan and prepare for the provision of support in criminal law matters

• 1.1Receive and act on instructions that require the provision of support in criminal law matters
• 1.2Analyse circumstances, and interpret and clearly define discipline issues
• 1.3Review requests for information with instructing legal officer and retrieve, copy and despatch identified documents in accordance with legal practices and procedures

2 Prepare and process documents involved in criminal law matters

• 2.1Check incoming documents for completeness and timely delivery, and contact sender where insufficient information is supplied or deadlines are not honoured
• 2.2Identify, complete initial preparation and process documents in accordance with legal practices and procedures
• 2.3Despatch documents in accordance with legal practices and organisational procedures

3 Perform research to support instructing legal officer

• 3.1Review files and determine research requirements in conjunction with instructing legal officer
• 3.2Retrieve and process relevant documents and exhibits in accordance with legal practices and organisation procedures
• 3.3Retrieve, research and review precedent and case law, Defence Legal Technical Guidance material, procedural manuals and legislation and make summaries, as required
• 3.4Forward summaries from research and review to instructing legal officer and present explanations, as required

4 Assist instructing legal officer to prepare advice for Command

• 4.1Discuss file with instructing legal officer to determine appropriate level of engagement with the matter, and plan and diarise work
• 4.2Assist legal officer to identify relevant trial/tribunal and prepare appropriate files and notifications
• 4.3Prepare brief under instruction of legal officers for delivery to Command

5 Conduct trial administration

• 5.1Provide administrative support for the conduct of pre, during and post-trial
• 5.2Prepare and process relevant trial administrative instruction
• 5.3Identify and notify superior tribunal personnel of roles and other relevant trial details
• 5.4Collect and archive, as required, post-trial relevant documents, process outcomes, and liaise with stakeholders

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