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title: "Work out the guilty plea discount that applies to the timing of a plea"
url: "https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/work-out-the-guilty-plea-discount-that-applies-to-the-timing-of-a-plea"
type: "task"
site: "AI Law Framework"
id: "A20-W20261018-1"
practice_area: "Criminal Law"
tier: "green"
lawyer_review: "required"
last_reviewed: "2026-10-22"
---

# Work out the guilty plea discount that applies to the timing of a plea

> From the court file and the case management record, list the dates of charge, any offer to plead, the committal steps, the first day of trial and the date of any plea, identify whether the matter is dealt with on…

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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 | Green: AI drafts, lawyer checks |
| How AI is used | From the court file and the case management record, list the dates of charge, any offer to plead, the committal steps, the first day of trial and the date of any plea, identify whether the matter is dealt with on indictment, and set out the discount band each possible plea date would attract under the statutory scheme, with the date that ends each band. |
| What the lawyer must review | The lawyer confirms which discount scheme applies to the offence, whether any exception applies, how an earlier offer to plead affects the band, and uses the table in advising the client on the timing of a plea. |
| Written for / versions | 1 jurisdiction versions below |

## Checking plan

**Lawyer review required**

The responsible lawyer reviews the work against the instructions, sources and intended use.

- What the AI does: From the court file and the case management record, list the dates of charge, any offer to plead, the committal steps, the first day of trial and the date of any plea, identify whether the matter is dealt with on indictment, and set out the discount band each possible plea date would attract under the statutory scheme, with the date that ends each band.
- What the lawyer does: The lawyer confirms which discount scheme applies to the offence, whether any exception applies, how an earlier offer to plead affects the band, and uses the table in advising the client on the timing of a plea.
- Who reviews: Responsible lawyer with competence in the matter
- Basis: Practical workflow informed by the linked primary sources; the traffic light and working checks are editorial guidance, not a court classification.
- Why: The level reflects what the work is, the consequence of an error, and how much of the output the lawyer must independently re-derive.

## Checks the lawyer makes

1. Confirm the offence is dealt with on indictment before applying the fixed bands.
2. Check whether an offer to plead to the offence was made and refused earlier, which can change the band.
3. Recalculate the 14-day point from the listed first day of trial each time the trial date moves.

## Notes

- These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.

## Sources

- [Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) s 25D — Sentencing discounts for guilty plea for offences dealt with on indictment](https://www5.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/nsw/consol_act/cpa1999278/s25d.html) (checked 2026-10-18)
- [Judicial Commission of NSW Sentencing Bench Book — Guilty pleas, disclosure and assistance](https://www.judcom.nsw.gov.au/publications/benchbks/sentencing/guilty_plea.html) (checked 2026-10-18)

## Jurisdiction versions

| Jurisdiction | Level |
| --- | --- |
| [United States](https://ailawframework.com/practice/criminal-law/work-out-the-guilty-plea-discount-that-applies-to-the-timing-of-a-plea/united-states.md) | Yellow |

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