Defend Yourself is designed for those who wish to defend a charge in court. It is particularly for those who want to represent themselves, but also for those represented by a lawyer who want to better understand the criminal process. It is a signpost guide, which alerts to first principles, then encourages research. This new second edition has been fully revised and the scope of the content has also been widened beyond NSW. The previous edition of this book was written to New South Wales - its laws, institutions and procedures. This second edition has been broadened to apply generally across Australia, but retains New South Wales as a reference point for names of institutions and details of procedures. The position in other States and Territories may be identical and will probably be very similar - but readers in those other jurisdictions should check this out for themselves. Defend Yourself provides a wide range of information about court procedure, trials and sentencing. It will be of interest to those who find themselves in the strange and often intimidating environment of the courtroom.