Criminal Law prompts for Australian lawyers
These prompts are designed for AU criminal lawyers handling matters in the Magistrates, District, and Supreme Courts across NSW, VIC, QLD, and other jurisdictions. Each prompt is structured to produce useful output when used with Quillio. Copy any prompt directly, replace the placeholders with your matter facts, and run it.
This is a curated library of 25 AI prompts for Australian criminal lawyers. Each prompt is grounded in state-specific criminal legislation and current District Court and Supreme Court practice. Use them with Quillio for brief analysis, sentencing research, bail applications, and trial preparation — every output is cited back to the underlying authority.
Brief analysis prompts (4)
Build a chronology from a brief of evidence
Build a chronological timeline from this brief of evidence. Identify all dates, parties, key events, and exhibit references. Flag any inconsistencies between witness accounts.
Identify key witnesses in a brief
Identify the key witnesses in this brief of evidence. For each, summarise their account, identify what facts they prove, and flag any credibility issues.
Cross-reference witness inconsistencies
Cross-reference the witness statements in this brief and produce a table of inconsistencies — date, fact, witness A account, witness B account.
Identify gaps in the prosecution case
Analyse the elements of the offence charged: [offence]. Cross-reference against the brief of evidence. Identify any elements that appear unproven or evidentially weak.
Bail applications prompts (3)
Draft a NSW bail application
Draft a bail application for a [Local/District/Supreme] Court matter under the Bail Act 2013 (NSW). Charges: [details]. Bail concerns and mitigating factors: [details]. Address each bail concern with proposed conditions.
Draft a VIC bail application under exceptional circumstances test
Draft a bail application for a Victorian matter where the exceptional circumstances test applies. Offence: [details]. Exceptional circumstances relied on: [details]. Address surrounding circumstances and proposed conditions.
Research bail authority for a specific offence
Research the current authority on bail for [offence] in [jurisdiction]. Identify the leading cases, the typical bail outcome, and the conditions usually imposed.
Sentencing prompts (4)
Research current sentencing range
Research the current sentencing range for [offence] in the [court] in [jurisdiction]. Provide leading appellate decisions, typical sentences, and any recent guideline judgments.
Draft a sentencing submission
Draft a sentencing submission for [offence] in [court]. Plea: guilty. Mitigating factors: [details]. Aggravating factors: [details]. Address the relevant Sentencing Act framework and propose a sentencing range.
Draft a Bugmy submission
Draft a Bugmy submission for sentencing. Client background: [details]. Identify the deprivation factors that apply and the authorities supporting their consideration in sentencing.
Research suspended sentences and intensive corrections orders
Research the availability of suspended sentences, intensive corrections orders, and community correction orders for [offence] in [jurisdiction]. Identify eligibility and current judicial approach.
Trial preparation prompts (3)
Draft cross-examination outline
Draft a cross-examination outline for [witness name]. Their statement is attached. Identify inconsistencies, points to challenge, and the propositions to put.
Identify hearsay and admissibility issues
Review this brief and identify any hearsay statements, admissions, and other potentially inadmissible material under the Evidence Act. Suggest the basis for objection.
Draft a no-case submission
Draft a no-case submission for [offence]. Identify the elements of the offence, the evidence the prosecution has called, and the basis for the submission that no case has been made out.
Plea advice prompts (3)
Draft a plea advice letter
Draft a plea advice letter for a client charged with [offence]. Cover: strength of the prosecution case, likely outcome on plea vs trial, sentencing range, and recommended course.
Analyse charge bargaining options
Analyse the charges against the client: [list]. Identify possible charge negotiation outcomes — alternative charges, withdrawn charges, or plea to lesser charges. Assess the likelihood of prosecution agreement.
Calculate sentencing discount for early plea
Calculate the sentencing discount available for an early plea of guilty in [jurisdiction]. Apply current authority on the discount and the timing thresholds.
Research prompts (3)
Research statutory interpretation of an offence
Research the interpretation of [section] of the [Crimes Act / Criminal Code]. Identify the elements, the leading authority on each element, and any defences that may apply.
Research a specific defence
Research the current authority on the defence of [self-defence / mental impairment / duress / etc.] in [jurisdiction]. Identify the elements and recent appellate decisions.
Research expert evidence requirements
Research the current requirements for expert evidence under the Evidence Act in [jurisdiction]. Identify the leading authority on admissibility and the procedural requirements for expert reports.
Workflows prompts (5)
Draft a notice of intention to plead
Draft a notice of intention to plead [guilty/not guilty] in [court] on [date]. Include all required formal information.
Draft an appeal notice
Draft a notice of appeal against [conviction/sentence] from [court]. Grounds: [details]. Include all formally required information for the [Court of Appeal / District Court appeal].
Draft a section 10 submission
Draft a section 10 submission under the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW). Client circumstances: [details]. Address each of the relevant statutory considerations.
Draft client instructions form
Draft a client instructions form for a criminal matter. Charges: [details]. Cover the client's account, witness details, factual disputes, and the client's instructions on plea.
Draft a Bugmy or Verdins report request
Draft a request for a [Bugmy / Verdins] report on the client. Brief the report writer on the relevant factors, the offence, and the sentencing context.
Run these prompts grounded in AU law
Quillio is purpose-built for Australian criminal lawyers — every research output includes citations to current AU sentencing and criminal law authority. See /practice-areas/criminal-lawyers or start a free trial.
These prompts are starting points, not legal advice. Always verify outputs against authoritative sources before relying on them in client matters.
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