If you have received a subpoena, this means that you must attend court on the day of the hearing. This may mean taking the day off work and/or arranging childcare. Failure to attend is a criminal offence and a warrant may be issued for your arrest or you may be charged with contempt of court…. Read more »
An alleged sex offender who took advantage of the more lenient bail laws has been granted bail. The 62 year old father of seven didn’t want his daughter to “live a sinful life.” He evidently thought that his best option to insure this was to marry the 12 year old girl off. He has also… Read more »
Generally speaking, no. Police can’t intercept phone calls unless they have sufficient reason to do so. There are essentially three times when police can do this: When the parties being recorded consent; When police have a warrant; or In an emergency situation Warrants According to the Surveillance Devices Act, police may be granted surveillance warrants… Read more »
Murder, quite possibly the most serious crime in Australia, is something that often both fascinates and repulses us. It even has its own genre – crime fiction is a large and popular category in both literature and film. Serial killers like Ivan Milat capture public fascination. Perhaps it is the incomprehensible mystery of why some… Read more »
If you have appeared in court and were unsuccessful or unhappy with the result, you may be considering if it is possible to appeal your case – the conviction, the sentence or both may be appealed. If your case was heard in a Local Court, you have a few options. An appeal from the Local… Read more »
If you have received a court attendance notice for a NSW local court, it will look something like this. Your court attendance notice will state the details of where and when your case will be heard, along with your details, offence and the details of the prosecutor. If this is your first time going to… Read more »
Incongruous as it may sound, according to the Australian Crime Commission, bikie gangs are even hiring public relations professionals to work on their image. But perhaps they need a bit of a makeover, because their image at the moment is not exactly a favourable one. Bikie gangs and the violence that has notoriously erupted several… Read more »
Perjury is, put simply, lying in court, and is a very serious offence in NSW. It can be either verbal or written and comes with a 10 year prison sentence, according to the Crimes Act, which is five times longer than the maximum penalty for either common assault or theft. Anytime you have to give… Read more »
Gun laws are a controversial topic – while some advocate freer access to guns, others want even stricter regulations imposed. This month, ‘Unification Operation’ has been in full swing – a project run by the NSW police which aims to get illegal firearms off the streets. Similar campaigns are being run in other states Australia-wide…. Read more »
Putin once even joked that the bribery system in some parts of Russia is so well known that they were even adjusted for inflation. In NSW, and the rest of Australia, any kind of bribery involving a person holding public office is a crime. The common law definition of bribery is receiving or offering an… Read more »
