>[!INFO] Briefs of Evidence
> An overview of charge & brief process in Victoria. From how to determine to charge a person to writing a summary of alleged facts.
# 1: Enforcement Action Framework
Victoria Police operates on a scale of options to enforce the law. It is often referred to as someone's #disposition.
1. [[Cautions]] & [[Official Warnings]]: The least restrictive option.
2. [[Infringement Notices]]: Monetary penalty for the offence committed.
3. Charge & [[Briefs]]: Sending a person to court for the offence committed.
# [[43.02 Preliminary & Full Briefs|Preliminary & Full Briefs]]
[[43.02 Preliminary & Full Briefs]]
# Disclosure & Redaction
Disclosure is now an incredibly important topic. It is also incredibly dense. I recommend you take the time to sit down, study & research your responsibilities. This is my summary.
[[43.04 Disclosure & Redaction]]
# Matter Not Listed
If you've had the Registrar return your matter as 'not listed' or 'matter not listed', you might be very confused. See below:
[[43.05 Matter Not Listed (NTA)]]
# [[43.06 Serving Briefs (Issue Process)|Service of Briefs]]
[[43.06 Serving Briefs (Issue Process)]]
# DPP Policy
The DPP Policy is a great place to read how the Office of Public Prosecution determine whether we lay charges. It is also an invaluable resource for preparing a non-authorisation report, if you believe the matter should not proceed to court.
[[43.07 DPP Policy]]
# Laying Charges
How we lay charges is incredibly important & often overlooked. It is currently & actively being reviewed by the Law Reform Commission, so it pays to know what you're doing.
[[43.08 Laying Charges]]
# Writing a Statement of Alleged Facts
Advice on how I prepare my Statement of Alleged Facts.
[[43.09 Writing a SOAF]]