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Arson

The offence of arson means destroying or damaging a piece of property that can include setting fire to a building, erection or similar type structure, and is treated as a serious offence in Australia. Any person found guilty of arson can potentially face a significant amount of time in prison.

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Date: 14 Nov 2012, Filed under: Bail Applications, Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Human Trafficking, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Apprehended Violence Orders, Drink Driving, Speeding, Licence Appeals, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters, Witnesses and Victims, Criminal Law Matters

What is bail? Bail is often misunderstood and this article will explain the considerations the courts will make when granting bail, and what happens to...

What is intent in criminal law?

Date: 29 Oct 2012, Filed under: Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Human Trafficking, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Apprehended Violence Orders, Drink Driving, Drug Driving, Criminal Law Matters

The intention to perform a criminal act is often an element featured in a criminal matter: but what does intent actually mean? Law is often a complex vocation...

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Date: 15 Feb 2012, Filed under: Bail Applications, Court Appearances, Resisting Arrest, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters, Witnesses and Victims

One of the features of our criminal legal system is its adversarial nature – there’s a prosecutor and an accused with each party putting forward evidence...

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