Sentencing happens when you have pleaded guilty or been found guilty. It is when the judge decides what punishment you will be given.
Note: This section explains sentencing generally, including the different types of sentences that can be given and the factors that judges take into account. The chapter “Common crimes” has more specific information about typical sentences for some common minor offences, particularly for first-time offenders. Including shoplifting, tagging/graffiti, minor assaults, drug offences, pāua poaching and other fisheries offences.