Firing at Dwelling-Houses or Buildings
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Firing at Dwelling-Houses or Buildings
Your options:
Plead not guilty:
In order to be convicted of this offence, the police must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:
- You fired a firearm;
- At a dwelling-house or other building;
- With reckless disregard for the safety of another person.
If any of the above elements cannot be proven beyond reasonable doubt, then you will be found not guilty of the offence.
In some instances the police may allege a more serious offence, consisting of the above elements as well as either of the following additional elements:
- That the offence was committed during a public disorder; or
- That the offence was committed in the course of an organised criminal activity.
If the above elements can be proven beyond reasonable doubt, you will still be found not guilty if any of the following defences can be established:
Our experienced criminal lawyers will advise you of your prospects of successfully defending any charge brought against you and fight to have you found not guilty of the offence.
Plead guilty:
If you agree with what the police are alleging against you, the way to get the best result is often to plead guilty as it demonstrates remorse and contrition as well as meaning that you will be entitled to a discount on your sentence. Alternatively, it may be the case that one of our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to a less serious charge.
The offence of Firing at dwelling-houses or building carries a maximum penalty of 14 years imprisonment in the District Court. If the police establish that the offence was committed during a public disorder or in the course of an organised criminal activity then the maximum penalty is 16 years imprisonment. Firing at dwelling-houses or building is considered an extremely serious offence. We advise that you contact one of our solicitors immediately if you are charged with this offence.
Generally, penalties that a court can impose for any criminal offence in NSW are:
