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Robbery & Theft

Stealing involves taking the property of another person with the intention of permanently depriving that person of the property without their consent. Stealing can also mean:

·         taking money

·         receiving stolen property or stolen goods

·         obtaining money or goods by false pretences

Additionally, stealing can also include shoplifting, and if you have been accused of a stealing offence it may be treated as a summary offence, which will be dealt in a local court, or more serious stealing and theft offences, may be considered as an indictable offence, and can lead to imprisonment.

Robbery and burglary offences can attract significant jail time and the courts have traditionally taken a hardline approach towards any person found guilty of robbery or burglary. For robbery or burglary offences that have an aggravating feature, such as the use of weapons, violence or done in company, the courts may convict and sentence an offender to a period of jail time that can last decades. Therefore, if you or a person you know is in trouble due to a robbery or burglary offence, it is essential that you find a lawyer to help with your matter, and by using the FindLaw Directory, you can find a lawyer who will be able to help you with any problem you may have.


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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

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Australian self-defence laws in criminal matters

Date: 02 Mar 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Murder, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft

It’s not unusual to see in matters before the courts that involve force, that an accused will raise self-defence. All jurisdictions have self-defence laws...

Can children be found guilty of committing a criminal offence?

Date: 01 Mar 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Drink Driving, Speeding, Children

If we took a moment and thought about it, it wasn’t so long ago that children were working in factories, or doing similarly difficult types of manual labour,...

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Date: 16 Feb 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Drink Driving, Witnesses and Victims

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