Agencies
This record series was created by:
Agencies responsible for this record series: Date Range
Series date range: 1852 - 1989
Series in custody:
1902 - 1985
Contents in custody:
1902 - 1985
Function / Content
This series consists of the Presentments to the criminal jurisdiction of the Supreme Court from the Crown prosecutor. The Presentment sets out the name of the accused and full details of the charges with which the person was to be tried. A list of Crown witnesses is also given. On the presentment the case is summarised with the name and location of the Court, when the trial was begun and before whom, the plea, the verdict and the judgment. Further details of cases may be found in VPRS 3524 Criminal Trial Brief Registers II and VPRS 30 Criminal Trial Briefs. How to use the records
Consult the consignment details for the unit containing the date range for which information is required.
Recordkeeping system
Presentments are arranged in consecutive number order for each year.
