The Penalties for Using Poison to Endanger Life or Inflict Grievous Bodily Harm in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It seems an unthinkable crime to be poisoned by your own parent. However, it turns out that there are parents out there, who, rather than nurturing their children, are slowly administering poison to them instead. This week, a sickening case of a mother and her partner who allegedly ...continue reading
Penalties for Using or Possessing a Blow-Pipe that is Capable of Projecting a Dart in NSW
At about 7pm last Saturday night, a 15-year-old teenage girl, along with her friends, were walking along on a road in Cessnock, NSW when a teenager carrying a pipe with a homemade dart reportedly “leaned out of a vehicle window with a pipe and blew the dart into the girl’s face”. A 17-year-old teenager ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Racial Discrimination in Australia
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. From complaints about Aboriginals being called a “black c**t” to claims that Jewish people who are offended by Holocaust denial are of “limited intelligence”, the Racial Discrimination Act has witnessed a long and checkered history. While some cases have governed against remarks of racial hatred, many complaints associated ...continue reading
The Law on Using a Carriage Service to Offend, Menace or Harass in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s not every day that you hear of police officers engaging in misbehaviour and abusing their position of power in an improper or illegal act. It is equally puzzling to consider what exactly enables some officers to engage in despicable behaviour when the majority of their peers conduct ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Urinating in Public in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Let’s face it: We all know the feeling of having to hold in your urine – especially when there’s no bathroom in sight. It’s undeniably one of the most uncomfortable sensations to experience, and one of the most intensely stressful situations to quickly resolve. And so, when your ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Food Tampering in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. There’s no denying that for the sweet tooth, custard is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. It’s a dessert that doesn’t require any frills or fancy plating and is simply enjoyed in its silky form and sweet flavour. Even better, it doesn’t fail to please when it is ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Assaulting Police in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When it comes to the criminal justice system, police are regarded as the gatekeepers and the most visible representation of the state’s power to both protect citizens and control them. They are generally fair and reasonable when performing their duties, and yet in some circumstances, members of the ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Domestic Violence in NSW?
It is reported that a 24-year-old woman, Toyah Cordingley was found dead on Wangetti Beach in North Queensland in October 2018. She drove to the beach with her dog but never returned home. Upon inspection of her body, police announced that there appeared to be violent related injuries on her. Detective Senior Sergeant Ed ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for the Failure of a Parent to Care for a Child in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On November 1, 2018, a mother and father from Port Pirie, Adelaide, were charged with criminal neglect over the alleged treatment of their four-month-old baby who suffered severe dehydration and serious injuries including a fractured skull. Jeremy Neil Capper, 31, and Ebanee Gayl Coad, 30, were arrested and ...continue reading
What Happens if you are Charged with Being in Custody of a Knife in Public?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On October 30 2018, a man was charged following an incident at Tweed Heads Hospital following reports that he began threatening hospital workers. According to police, at about 9pm, officers were called to the Powell Street facility, where the 37-year-old was discovered verbally abusing the staff. He also ...continue reading