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Speeding tickets and local council parking tickets become court fines if you don’t pay them on time.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/paying-fines/dog-owners-fines-and-offences/">Dog owner fines and offences</a> </h3> <p>If you do not keep control of your dog, allow a dog into a restricted area or abuse or neglect an animal, you can be fined or sent to prison — and banned from owning dogs in the future.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Crimes and emergencies</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/crimes-and-emergencies/111-emergency-service/">111 emergency service</a> </h3> <p>If you need help from the police, the fire service, or you need an ambulance, dial 111 and the emergency operator will connect you to the right place.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/crimes-and-emergencies/report-a-crime-thats-not-an-emergency/">Report a crime that's not an emergency</a> </h3> <p>Use 105 to report crimes to Police that are not urgent and do not need Emergency Services.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/crimes-and-emergencies/help-for-victims-of-crime/">Help for victims of crime</a> </h3> <p>If you or someone you care about is the victim of a crime, there's support and help available.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Abuse, harassment and domestic violence</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/abuse-harassment-domestic-violence/domestic-and-family-violence/">Domestic and family violence</a> </h3> <p>Services and support for anyone experiencing abuse from a partner, ex-partner, family member, flatmate, friend, or carer.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/abuse-harassment-domestic-violence/legal-help-when-being-harassed/">Legal help when being harassed</a> </h3> <p>If you're being harassed by someone you're not in a relationship with, you can apply for a restraining order.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/abuse-harassment-domestic-violence/child-abuse/">Child abuse</a> </h3> <p>If you're worried a child is being abused, please report your suspicions so authorities can investigate.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/abuse-harassment-domestic-violence/bullying/">Bullying</a> </h3> <p>Bullying is a form of aggressive or threatening behaviour — either at school, in the workplace or in the wider community.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/abuse-harassment-domestic-violence/financial-abuse/">Financial abuse</a> </h3> <p>Anyone can be a victim of financial abuse — find out how to recognise it, who to contact when it’s happening and how to protect yourself in the future.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">The courts</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/courts/jury-service/">Jury service</a> </h3> <p>If you're enrolled to vote, you can be asked to serve on a jury once every 2 years.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/courts/your-rights-after-being-arrested/">Your rights after being arrested</a> </h3> <p>When you’re arrested, you have the right to get legal help before you say or do anything. You don’t have to make a statement, but you do have to tell the police some basic information about yourself.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/courts/legal-aid/">Legal aid</a> </h3> <p>If you cannot afford to pay for a lawyer, you can apply for legal aid.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/courts/going-to-court-as-a-witness/">Going to court as a witness</a> </h3> <p>If you're asked to give evidence in court, you’ll have to swear to tell the truth and answer any questions the judge says you have to answer.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/courts/appearing-in-court/">Appearing in court</a> </h3> <p>You’ll first appear to enter a plea. If you plead not guilty, you’ll appear again at a later date. If you plead guilty, you’ll either be sentenced immediately or appear later for sentencing.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Prison life</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/prison-life/prison-life-and-going-to-prison/">Prison life and going to prison </a> </h3> <p>If you’re convicted of a crime and sentenced to a prison term, or if you’re awaiting trial or sentencing without bail, you’ll go to prison.</p> </li> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/prison-life/family-and-friends-in-prison/">Supporting someone in prison</a> </h3> <p>If you know someone serving a prison sentence, you can support them by visiting, phoning or writing to them.</p> </li> </ul> </div> </details> </li> <li> <details class="accordion-item"> <summary class="accordion-item-button accordion-trigger"> <span class="accordion-icon" aria-hidden="true"></span> <h2> <span class="accordion-title">Human rights in NZ</span> </h2> </summary> <div class="accordion-content"> <ul> <li class="subhub-child"> <h3 class="imitate-h4"> <a href="/web/20240507120613/https://www.govt.nz/browse/law-crime-and-justice/human-rights-in-nz/human-rights-and-freedoms/">Human rights and freedoms</a> </h3> <p>All New Zealanders are entitled to basic human rights and freedoms to protect them from unlawful discrimination. 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