Here is a list of the type of penalties that NSW Courts can give in criminal and Traffic offences under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW).

Which one that ends up getting picked for your case depends on the seriousness of the offending conduct, the charge, the preparation that goes into your case, and how persuasive your representation is in court.

The Judge or Magistrate in Court will have the following 6 main things in mind when deciding on the appropriate penalty to give you:

• To ensure you’re adequately punished for the offence
• To punish you in a way that it deters others and you from doing it again
• To protect the community
• To recognise the harm done to the victim and community
• To make you accountable for your actions
• To promote your rehabilitation