28.05.17
Nimbin Man Arrested For Facebook Post A Nimbin guy has been arrested for allegedly posting a video of his marijuana crop on Facebook. Peter Till, the man we are talking about, allegedly bragged about his…
21.05.17
The Harmful Psychological Effects of Incarceration In 2015 the number of people incarcerated in Australian gaols reached a record high of 35,467. That is almost 200 prisoners per 100,000 adults. In NSW alone capacity is…
10.05.17
What Does Jury Duty Pay? We are undeniably lucky to live in a society where we have a robust justice system. Jury trials are a crucial part of this system as such, any Australian citizen…
04.05.17
Guilty or Not Guilty? What would Cassandra Sainsbury expect if she had got caught in Australia? Adelaide’s Cassandra Sainsbury was arrested for possessing about 6 kg of cocaine at a Columbian airport. While there are…
01.05.17
Considerations for Defendants Suffering from Mental Conditions Under section 32 of the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW), an accused whom the court deems as a sufferer of a mental condition or a mental…
02.04.17
Should Drug Possession be De-Criminalised? Australians are no strangers when it comes to illicit drug use. According to the United Nation’s 2014 World Drug Report Australia surpasses every other country when it comes to ecstasy…
20.01.17
Majority Verdicts – How do they work? Our criminal justice system in Australia has, for hundreds of years, always known that an accused person tried before a jury could only be found guilty of the…
13.01.17
If you are approached by a police officer and asked to submit to a search, you can either consent or refuse a search. If you consent, remember to ask the officer for the reason of…
02.12.16
It is an unfortunate situation when you find yourself locked up in a paddy wagon and being sent to the police station. There are many things that you must remember if you have been arrested….
05.11.16
The cost of jailing someone in Australia – Money well spent? In 2013 – 2014, the prison system cost Australia $2.6 billion. This works out to about $100,000 per year per inmate. The Productivity Commission…
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