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Contested Family Violence Intervention Order Proceedings
In this brief video we look at the legal test a Magistrate will apply during a contested hearing to determine whether or not to make a...
Aug 31, 20211 min read
Defence of Honest and Reasonable Mistake
Whilst the adage of "Ignorance of the law' is no excuse holds true for many transgressions in this post we provide an overview on the...
Aug 31, 20212 min read
The Offence of Criminal Damage in Victoria
We discuss the offence of Criminal Damage in Victoria: the elements, defences and penalties.
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Case Study: Criminal Damage
Table of Contents Facts How Case Resolved Sentencing Outcome Date & Location January 2021, Burnside. Court Sunshine Magistrates' Court...
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Property Offences: Burglary and Aggravated Burglary
In a previous article we published examined a related offence of trespass. What follows is an overview of Burglary, and Aggravated both...
Aug 31, 20214 min read
Case Study: Unlawful Assault
Table of Contents Facts How Case Resolved Sentencing Outcome Date & Location March 2021, south-eastern suburbs. Court Dandenong...
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Case Study: Traffick Drug of Dependence, Cultivate a Narcotic Plant
Table of Contents Facts How Case Resolved Sentencing Outcome Date & Location December 2020, eastern suburbs. Court Ringwood Magistrates'...
Aug 31, 20212 min read
Make Threat to Kill
We discuss the elements, defences and penalties for the offence of Make Threat to Kill. We examine what the prosecution must prove.
Aug 31, 20213 min read
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