Practice Areas: Drug Offences, Human Trafficking, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Apprehended Violence Orders, Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters, Court Appearances, Resisting Arrest, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Bail Applications, Criminal Law Matters
There is no general rule or requirement that a police officer must handcuff a person who is being arrested. Furthermore, there is also no requirement...
Practice Areas: Drug Offences, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Apprehended Violence Orders, Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters, Court Appearances, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Criminal Law Matters
In instances
where a determination of guilt has occurred, the majority of people will
probably hope that a judge will use their discretion to not record...
Practice Areas: Traffic Matters
You should be aware that a parking ticket does not appear on your personal traffic record as would a speeding ticket. The ticket attaches to the vehicle...
Practice Areas: Traffic Matters, Speeding
In New South Wales if your vehicle is detected speeding by a fixed speed camera, a mobile speed camera or a Police Officer you will receive a penalty notice...
Practice Areas: Court Appearances, Drink Driving, Drug Offences, Assault & Battery, Traffic Matters, Robbery & Theft, Resisting Arrest, Speeding, Drug Driving, Murder, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Sexual Offences, Weapons, Arson, Bail Applications
Like many criminal law matters, the granting of bail is different in each State and Territory.
As a general rule, there is a presumption that a person...
Practice Areas: Court Appearances, Drink Driving, Drug Offences, Assault & Battery, Traffic Matters, Robbery & Theft, Speeding, Drug Driving, Murder, Anti-Social Laws, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Sexual Offences, Weapons, Arson, Bail Applications, Local Government
Local and Magistrates' Courts
Local Court and Magistrates’ Courts hear less serious matters and are heard by a Magistrate.
The role of the Local...
Practice Areas: Drug Offences, Human Trafficking, Weapons, Assault & Battery, Robbery & Theft, Arson, Drink Driving, Speeding, Drug Driving, Traffic Matters, Court Appearances, Resisting Arrest, Indecent and Sexual Assault, Murder, Sexual Offences, Bail Applications
In criminal law, you may often hear people talk about summary or indictable offences. There is sometimes a distinction drawn between the two based...
