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Avg. issues: 38.05 issues/page
Issues found: 6,468
Pages scanned: 85 85 with issues
Issue types: 4

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Serious issues: 6,298
Moderate issues: 170
Minor issues: 0
Pages scanned (mobile): 85
Pages scanned (desktop): 85
Mobile issues: 3,167
Desktop issues: 3,301

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These groups account for 1,754 of this website's 6,468 detected issue instances (27%).

1. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<a role="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" tabindex="0" aria-label="Prosecutors (click for definition)"…

862 instances on 25 pages Mobile: 431 instances · Desktop: 431 instances

Affected pages (25)

Appeals » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/appeals Mobile 21 · Desktop 21

Avoiding unlawful bargains » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/avoiding-unlawful-bargains Mobile 3 · Desktop 3

Bail » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/bail Mobile 31 · Desktop 31

Case management » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/case-management Mobile 15 · Desktop 15

Decisions to prosecute » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/decisions-to-prosecute Mobile 38 · Desktop 38

Disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/disclosure Mobile 5 · Desktop 5

Diversion » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/diversion Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Immunities » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/immunities Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Inmate admissions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/inmate-admissions Mobile 12 · Desktop 12

Jury selection » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/jury-selection Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Making unbiased decisions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/making-unbiased-decisions Mobile 8 · Desktop 8

Media » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/media Mobile 38 · Desktop 38

Non-party disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/non-party-disclosure Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Plea arrangements in murder cases » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/plea-arrangements-in-murder-cases Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Principal Guideline » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/principal-guideline-2 Mobile 40 · Desktop 40

Prosecuting sexual violence » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/prosecuting-sexual-violence Mobile 56 · Desktop 56

Prosecution policies » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/prosecution-policies Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

Retrials » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/retrials Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Self-represented defendants » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/self-represented-defendants Mobile 11 · Desktop 11

Sentencing » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/sentencing Mobile 23 · Desktop 23

Statutory consents to prosecutions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/statutory-consents-to-prosecutions Mobile 5 · Desktop 5

Stays of proceedings » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/stays-of-proceedings Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

The relationship between prosecutors and investigators » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/the-relationship-between-prosecutors-and-investigators Mobile 18 · Desktop 18

Victims » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/victims Mobile 70 · Desktop 70

Witness anonymity orders » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/witness-anonymity-orders Mobile 5 · Desktop 5

2. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<a role="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" tabindex="0" aria-label="Prosecutor (click for definition)" …

614 instances on 25 pages Mobile: 307 instances · Desktop: 307 instances

Affected pages (25)

Appeals » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/appeals Mobile 22 · Desktop 22

Avoiding unlawful bargains » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/avoiding-unlawful-bargains Mobile 3 · Desktop 3

Bail » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/bail Mobile 9 · Desktop 9

Case management » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/case-management Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Decisions to prosecute » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/decisions-to-prosecute Mobile 52 · Desktop 52

Disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/disclosure Mobile 10 · Desktop 10

Diversion » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/diversion Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Immunities in cartel cases » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/immunities-in-cartel-cases Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

Inmate admissions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/inmate-admissions Mobile 12 · Desktop 12

Jury selection » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/jury-selection Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Making unbiased decisions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/making-unbiased-decisions Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Media » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/media Mobile 8 · Desktop 8

Non-party disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/non-party-disclosure Mobile 15 · Desktop 15

Plea arrangements in murder cases » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/plea-arrangements-in-murder-cases Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Principal Guideline » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/principal-guideline-2 Mobile 5 · Desktop 5

Prosecuting sexual violence » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/prosecuting-sexual-violence Mobile 40 · Desktop 40

Retrials » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/retrials Mobile 16 · Desktop 16

Self-represented defendants » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/self-represented-defendants Mobile 9 · Desktop 9

Sentencing » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/sentencing Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Statutory consents to prosecutions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/statutory-consents-to-prosecutions Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Stays of proceedings » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/stays-of-proceedings Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

The relationship between prosecutors and investigators » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/the-relationship-between-prosecutors-and-investigators Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Victims » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/victims Mobile 61 · Desktop 61

Warnings » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/warnings Mobile 1 · Desktop 1

Witness anonymity orders » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/witness-anonymity-orders Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

3. color-contrast

WCAG Success Criterion 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Level AA)

Ensure the contrast between foreground and background colors meets WCAG 2 AA minimum contrast ratio thresholds

<a role="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" tabindex="0" aria-label="Defendant (click for definition)" …

278 instances on 18 pages Mobile: 139 instances · Desktop: 139 instances

Affected pages (18)

Avoiding unlawful bargains » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/avoiding-unlawful-bargains Mobile 4 · Desktop 4

Bail » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/bail Mobile 14 · Desktop 14

Case management » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/case-management Mobile 6 · Desktop 6

Decisions to prosecute » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/decisions-to-prosecute Mobile 13 · Desktop 13

Disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/disclosure Mobile 10 · Desktop 10

Diversion » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/diversion Mobile 8 · Desktop 8

Inmate admissions » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/inmate-admissions Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Jury selection » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/jury-selection Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

Media » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/media Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

Non-party disclosure » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/non-party-disclosure Mobile 3 · Desktop 3

Plea arrangements in murder cases » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/plea-arrangements-in-murder-cases Mobile 5 · Desktop 5

Prosecuting sexual violence » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/prosecuting-sexual-violence Mobile 14 · Desktop 14

Retrials » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/retrials Mobile 3 · Desktop 3

Self-represented defendants » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/self-represented-defendants Mobile 8 · Desktop 8

Sentencing » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/sentencing Mobile 10 · Desktop 10

Stays of proceedings » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/stays-of-proceedings Mobile 2 · Desktop 2

The relationship between prosecutors and investigators » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/the-relationship-between-prosecutors-and-investigators Mobile 7 · Desktop 7

Victims » Crown Law https://www.crownlaw.govt.nz/prosecution-guidelines/victims Mobile 21 · Desktop 21

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