Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for Fraud or Obtain Benefit by Deception? What is Fraud or Obtaining a Benefit by Deception? Fraud is a criminal offence that essentially requires the prosecution to prove that you…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
When charged with drink driving, whether it is special, novice, low, mid, or high range drink driving, it is important to know your rights in defending against the charge. Drink driving convictions can result in…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for driving under influence of drugs? With the increase in “mobile drug testing” units, operated by Police, the offence of driving under the influence of drugs is becoming more common in…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for manufacturing drugs? What is the definition of manufacturing? The term “manufacture” is defined under Section 3 of the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985. Manufacturing can be described as…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for larceny in NSW? What is the definition of larceny or shoplifting? Larceny, also commonly known as shoplifting, is a commonly charged offence. Section 117 of the Crimes Act states: Whosoever…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
The Oscar Pistorius Trial- Guilty or Not Guilty? In what many are calling “South Africa’s Trial of the Century”, LY Lawyers will examine the case and the evidence for and against Oscar. The Characters…
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Updated on: 15.06.24
Defences to assault charges It is important for any defendant that is facing assault charges to know their rights, and understand the defences to assault charges that are available to assault charges. There are many…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
What is the penalty for possession of a firearm? The illegal or unauthorised possession of firearms in NSW is considered are considered as very serious offences, often carrying terms of full-time imprisonment upon conviction. The…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
How to appeal a local court decision Generally, most decisions made by any local court in NSW can be appealed to a higher court. The local court of NSW decides many legal disputes, including criminal…
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Updated on: 24.06.24
How do you apply for an AVO with the NSW Police? The Power of Police to Issue on the Spot AVO’s The power of police to issue Apprehended Violence Orders (AVO’s) has been expanded….
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