---
title: "Draft the accused's affidavit in a criminal proceeding in the Supreme Court of Western Australia"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-the-accused-s-affidavit-in-a-criminal-proceeding-in-the-supreme-co"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-B15-7"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "red"
lawyer_review: "required"
jurisdictions: ["WA"]
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Draft the accused's affidavit in a criminal proceeding in the Supreme Court of Western Australia

> Do not substitute the accused's words. List the topics the accused will address.

Canonical page: https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-the-accused-s-affidavit-in-a-criminal-proceeding-in-the-supreme-co  
Last reviewed: 2026-10-22

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## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Practice area | [Criminal Law](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law.md) |
| Human involvement | Red: Lawyer writes; AI may check, clarify or collect data |
| How AI is used | Do not substitute the accused's words. List the topics the accused will address. |
| What the lawyer must review | The affidavit stays in the accused's own words. Do not enter suppressed material into a public tool. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer-led judgement**

The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines, Practice Direction 9.21, say an affidavit or witness statement must be in the witness's own words and generative artificial intelligence must not substitute the witness's voice.

- What the AI does: Do not substitute the accused's words. List the topics the accused will address.
- What the lawyer does: The affidavit stays in the accused's own words. Do not enter suppressed material into a public tool.
- Basis: Checked against the linked public source on 10 October 2026.
- Written for: WA

## Notes

- Forum: Supreme Court of Western Australia. Document: Accused's affidavit in a criminal proceeding.
- Main AI risk: The Supreme Court of Western Australia guidelines, Practice Direction 9.21, say an affidavit or witness statement must be in the witness's own words and generative artificial intelligence must not substitute the witness's voice.

## Sources

- [Supreme Court of Western Australia: Guidelines for the Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence](https://www.supremecourt.wa.gov.au/_files/Guidelines%20for%20the%20Use%20of%20Generative%20Artificial%20Intelligence.pdf) (checked 2026-10-10)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/draft-the-accused-s-affidavit-in-a-criminal-proceeding-in-the-supreme-co/united-states.md) | Red |

*Practice guidance for planning and review. Confirm current primary sources and the requirements of the actual matter. This is general information, not legal advice.*