Falsely claiming you were assaulted in a domestic relationship or giving a statement and “taking it back” later is a serious matter and you can be charged. Legally we refer to false claims or statements such as the above as “public mischief”. But I took what I said back! He wasn’t charged and I didn’t …
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The expression of “liquid courage” is something that is often heard by criminal lawyers. It is heard when people find themselves in difficult situations because they had been out drinking. It is widely accepted that being intoxicated is not a defence to committing a crim. However, where people are charged with what’s known as an …
Being served with an Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) is both confronting and intimidating. First and foremost, it is important for any defendant to seek legal advice. Each persons set of circumstances is unique and an AVO can effect many aspects of a persons life. This can include employment, travel and in some cases can cause …
In late 2018, the penalties able to be imposed by the Local Court of NSW changed. When a party pleads guilty to an offence, the Court has a number of options with respect of a penalty. Below we broadly outline the options and their effect. Condition Release Order Previously known as the Section 10(1)(b) a …
