Assault Robot Step 1 of 11 0% Are you representing yourself in court for assault? Please fill in this form if you are going to Court for a minor assault charge and want to represent yourself in court on a guilty plea. Be honest and clear with your responses. Please fill in as much information as possible and answer all questions. These are the questions a lawyer would ask when collecting details about your assault charge and obtaining your instructions for legal representation. This free legal assistance service will ask you for details about your income and personal circumstances. They are required so that your document would show information that is important to the Court. For example, the Court has to know your income if they deem it appropriate to impose a fine. None of the information is stored on the website. Ready to go? Ok, Let's begin. Personal InformationName* First Last Date of Birth* Day Month Year Email* Your email address is only ever used once to forward you the document you create. It is not saved and not used for any other correspondence, nor provided to a third party. Charge InformationThe Assault Robot service is only to be used if you are pleading guilty to a minor offence which you do not dispute or contest the facts. If you are pleading not guilty (i.e. disputing or contesting the facts in your case), we suggest you engage a lawyer or contact a service that will provide you with legal advice.I am pleading* guilty not guilty This Assault Robot service is only for those pleading guilty to minor assault offences. It is designed to assist those who cannot access nor afford legal representation. Have you previously been found guilty at Court for a criminal or driving charge?* Yes No If you have answered yes to the question relating to previous charges, Assault Robot suggests that you seek legal representation. However, it is recommended that you complete this document in order to assist your lawyer. EmploymentYour work or lack of work is important in deciding a penalty. Your earnings and financial position put your situation in perspective when a Magistrate is considering an appropriate punishment. Please be honest with your answers below.Current Employment Status* Employed Unemployed Looking For Work Studying What are you studying and where?*Job Title*Working Hours* Full Time Part Time How long have you been looking for work?*The length of time you have spent seeking meaningful employment may add context to your current financial situation and circumstances surrounding the offending. My weekly income / earnings / government benefits are approximately*(Please insert the amount after tax is paid)How much do you have left after you have paid all your bills?*(Bills may include rent, mortgage, transport, phone/internet, gas or power bills, food) RelationshipsYour relationships can be a factor to consider in deciding a penalty. Relationship Status* Single Married De Facto Widowed Separated Divorced I live* With Parents With Husband With Wife With Partner With Children With Friends Alone Number of Children Living With Me Personal CommitmentsPersonal commitments can be important in deciding a penalty. Please add in as much detail as you can. Your involvement and standing within the community are important details a Magistrate should know when assessing your character and determining an appropriate outcome.Are you involved in community activities?* Yes No (These may include sporting clubs, church, youth groups, charity or other volunteer work). Listing your involvement in activities and associations shows the Court that you are an active member of the community and willing to give your time to others.I am involved in the following community activities HealthYour health can be important in deciding a penalty. Please describe in as much detail as available to you. This information may assist a Magistrate when determining an appropriate penalty for your matter.Do you have any physical health problems the Court should be aware of?* Yes No Please give details of your diagnosis and list any medication you are on:If you have health issues, you should consider getting a letter from your doctor or medical specialist as it may assist the Court in determining your penalty. Are you currently consulting a psychiatrist or psychologist? Have you engaged in any counselling or therapy since the assault? Yes No Please give brief details of your diagnosis:If you are consulting a mental health professional, you should consider getting a letter from the person you have been seeing as it may assist the Court in determining your penalty. Offence DetailsWas there an injury from the assault?* Yes No If you have answered yes to the question of was there an injury from the assault, Assault Robot suggests that you seek legal representation. However, it is recommended that you complete this document in order to assist your lawyer. Do you have an ongoing relationship with the victim of your assault?* Yes No Please detail the state of your relationship at present: Personal GrowthThese personal details can be helpful in deciding an appropriate penalty. It is not mandatory to fill in this section of the form however, it is our recommendation that you put into words what you would say if a Magistrate asked you to explain your actions in Court. This is your opportunity to have your story heard.Do you want to explain why you committed the offence?* Yes No Please outline the reasons for your offending:Have you learned anything positive from your offending? Yes No What lessons have you learned from your offending? Explain below:Do you think that going to Court for this offence has changed your attitude? Yes No Explain how your attitude will be different in the future:Do you want to tell the Court why you are not at risk of committing an assault offence in the future? Yes No I believe I am not a risk to commit this type of offence in the future because: Terms* I understand that the Assault Robot is not a real lawyer. The reading or use of information from this website does not create a client-lawyer relationship. I understand that this form is not legal advice. You have now completed all fields, feel free to go back and review your answers. If you are satisfied with the information you have entered, please click submit. We do not save your information, therefore, once you have submitted your answers, you cannot review this document again, although you may complete the form again if you wish. You will receive an email with a Personal Instructions document and a Character Reference Guide. Please print 2 copies of the document and take them with you to Court (one for the Court and one for yourself).
