Date: 15 Feb 2019, Filed under: Criminal Law
The charge of Blackmail is usually laid when someone tries to force another person to do something by threatening them.
Date: 11 Feb 2019, Filed under: Weapons, Industrial Relations, Criminal Law, Taxation and Revenue
This charge is made when a person is in a public place and has something on them that could be used as a weapon.
Date: 28 Nov 2018, Filed under: Assault & Battery, Criminal Law
The Police will charge you with assault where they believe that you have intentionally or recklessly caused another person to apprehend immediate and unlawful...
Date: 23 Nov 2018, Filed under: Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Criminal Law
Culpable Driving Causing Death is a very serious offence punishable by up to 20 years’ imprisonment. The offence is heard in the County Court or the Supreme...
Date: 21 Nov 2018, Filed under: Criminal Law Matters, Criminal Law
The New South Wales State Government has announced that current law surrounding cyberbullying will be amended this month to increase protection of people...
Date: 20 Nov 2018, Filed under: Drink Driving, Drink Driving, Criminal Law
This charge is made against a person who is found driving a motor vehicle while having too much alcohol in their system. Alcohol affects people differently...
Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Robbery & Theft, Criminal Law
Robbery is an aggravated form of theft. This charge is generally laid in situations where a person commits a theft and, immediately before or at the time...
Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Court Appearances, Criminal Law
The type of offence a person is charged with will determine the court in which the matter will be dealt with. Summary matters or matters involving the...
Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Assault & Battery, Criminal Law
In New South Wales and all Australian jurisdictions, the courts consider crimes committed against the police as extremely serious offences, such as assaulting...
Date: 16 Nov 2018, Filed under: Indecent and Sexual Assault, Sexual Offences, Criminal Law
A person must not intentionally photograph or video another person’s genital or anal region without the consent of that person. This is a summary offence...
