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Date: 09 Feb 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Resisting Arrest, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters

The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have released their report Recorded Crime - Offenders, 2010-11 outlining the nature of criminal offences in ...

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Date: 23 Nov 2011, Filed under: Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson

It’s probably not too controversial of a statement to make; that the law is filled with many confusing terms and that’s not even including Latin – which...

Assault Laws in Australia: Definitions and Defences

Date: 18 Apr 2011, Filed under: Assault & Battery

The crime of assault can be both treated as a summary offence, or in more serious cases as an indictable offence in a District or Supreme Court of a State....

Crime pays – Victim Compensation

Date: 25 Nov 2010, Filed under: Indecent Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Assault & Battery, AVO/Domestic Violence

Victims of violent crimes that cause personal injury, and victims' dependants, can apply to their State's relevant victim compensation tribunal for a compensation...