The Minns Labor Government will legislate to stop convicted offenders relying on evidence of their ‘good character’ in sentencing proceedings.

Convicted criminals won’t be able to use references from family and friends to get more lenient sentences in NSW, but more widespread change could be hard.

Good character’ references used to try to reduce sentences for convicted criminals – including pedophiles and murderers – are ...

NSW could be the first state to abolish "good character" references in court proceedings when laws are introduced next week. The announcement comes on the back of recommendations released on Sunday ...

The use of good character references will be limited during the sentencing of convicted sex offenders, after new laws passed Queensland parliament on Wednesday night. Under existing legislation, ...