On finding of guilt or a plea of guilty, the Court will sentence the offender. The sentencing process can be complicated as there are many and at times competing factors that guide the process. In NSW, the purposes of sentencing are legislated and are as follow: This guide prepared by Criminal Law Specialists Sydney | […]
How to increase your chances of getting a Non-Conviction Order in NSW: A Guide Read More »
In October 2020, the NSW parliament established the Joint Select Committee on Coercive Control to inquire and report on Coercive Control in domestic relationships. It recommended that Coercive Control be criminalised which led to Crimes Legislation Amendment (Coercive Control) Act 2022 creating the offence of Coercive Control which will commence on 01 July 2024. In
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High Range Drink Driving is an offence contrary to section 110(5) Road Transport Act 2013 which carries a maximum penalty of 18 months imprisonment and/or fines of up to $3,300.00 for a first-time offence and 24 months imprisonment and/or fines of up to $5,500.00 for second time or subsequent offences. In this blog, Parramatta Criminal
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On 12 June 2024, the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal handed down it’s judgement in the Jarryd Hayne conviction appeal. The 500-paragraph judgement of the three Justices deal with the 3 grounds of appeal advanced by Mr Hayne. In this blog, Criminal Lawyers Blacktown | AMA Legal summarise the appeal judgement and what lays ahead
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It is trite to say that driving and the ability to drive is privilege and not a right. According to data collected by Transport for NSW, from 2024 to 12 May 2024 there has been 127 lives lost to driving related incidents. While not always clear, speeding and fatigue usually play a role in driving
The NSW government is currently considering bolstering bail laws to afford greater protection to victims of domestic violence. The current law requires accused facing charges committed on bail to show cause, so what are show cause offences and how have the accused been able to show cause that their detention is not justified. Show Cause
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Common assault is the most basic category of assault offences in New South Wales and is contained in section 61 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) which carries a maximum penalty of 2 years imprisonment. Although not explicitly defined in the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), case law has held that any intentional or reckless act causing another
Guide to Offences of Common Assault and Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm in NSW Read More »
The NSW Local Courts in its criminal jurisdiction deal with two types of criminal offences: A summary offence is any offence that is not an indictable offence which usually carries a maximum penalty of up to two years imprisonment. Indictable offences are serious criminal offences which can be dealt with summarily if they are listed
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Mid range PCA is an offence contrary to section 110(4) Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) which carries a maximum penalty of 9 months imprisonment and/or fines of up to $2,200.00 for a first offence or 18 months imprisonment and/or fines of up to $3,300.00 for second or subsequent offences. Middle range prescribed concentration of alcohol
The Offence of Driving with Middle Range Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol in NSW Read More »
Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs) are Court orders which seek to protect individuals. AVOs protect individuals by ordering defendants to modify their behaviour by imposition of certain conditions on their behaviour. The mandatory AVO condition, also referred to as condition one (1), states: 1. The defendant must not do any of the following to the protected
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