Being arrested for an assault related offence can be a scary and confusing time. If this has happened to you or someone you love, you can’t afford to face the consequences alone.
Being arrested for an assault related offence can be a scary and confusing time. If this has happened to you or someone you love, you can’t afford to face the consequences alone.
The Supreme Court is the superior court of record in the State of New South Wales. The Court has supervisory jurisdiction over other NSW courts which hear criminal matters, and generally exercises this jurisdiction through its appellate courts. It is the highest court in NSW, and Judges of this Court preside over only the most serious criminal trials, involving very serious types of offences.
The Local Court has criminal and civil jurisdictions. In its criminal jurisdiction it deals with the majority of criminal and summary prosecutions in New South Wales. The Local Court also conducts committal proceedings to determine whether or not indictable offences are to be committed to the District or Supreme Courts.
The District Court of New South Wales is the intermediate Court in the state’s judicial hierarchy. It is the largest trial court in Australia and has an appellate jurisdiction. It hears serious criminal offences, appeals from lower courts and civil proceedings.
What is Section 14? – New Mental Health Regime for People Charged with Offences Who Suffer From Mental Health or Cognitive Problems Call for a Section 14 mental health lawyer now – Criminal Lawyers Sydney and Suburbs – (02) 9533 2269 People who suffer from a mental illness or a cognitive impairment (or both) who...
If you suffer from a mental illness, condition or disorder, or a developmental disability, and you have been charged with a criminal offence, you may possibly be eligible to be dealt with pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act.
Do You Need a Mental Health Lawyer for Your Criminal Case? If you suffer from a mental illness, condition or disorder, or a developmental disability, and you have been charged with a criminal offence, you may possibly be eligible to be dealt with pursuant to the Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act. – currently the Mental...
What is a section 10 dismissal? Or a section 10 Bond? And when can they be imposed by the Courts? Section 10 allows a Magistrate or Judge to, although finding a matter proven, decide not to record a conviction. This may be either by way of a complete dismissal under section 10 (1) (a), or by way of a Bond, under section 10 (1) (b).
Drink Driving penalties are a relatively complex area of the criminal law. To begin with, there are several offences that come under the drink driving offences umbrella.