Law on Assaulting, Stalking, Harassing or Intimidating a School Staff Member or Student at School in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. If you’ve ever watched the movie Bad Moms starring Mila Kunis and Kristen Bell, you’ll likely recall the scenes of dejected, stressed-out parents cutting loose and liberating themselves through completely inappropriate behaviour. From drunkenly raiding grocery stores, bouncing around to thumping music while chugging from giant bottles of ...continue reading
Law on Detain Person Without Consent to Obtain any Advantage in NSW
By Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. A 24-year-old Sydney tenant has allegedly been held against his will and assaulted by his landlord, following the young man experiencing financial difficulties and being unable to pay rent. Due to the spread of COVID-19, it is reported that the pair negotiated a payment plan, as is common ...continue reading
Law on Police Using Tasers in NSW: Indigenous Man Tasered in Face by Police
By Poppy Morandin and Jimmy Singh. An Indigenous man has been tasered in the face at close range by an NSW Police Officer, during an arrest in Paddington. Footage of the arrest has gone viral on social media. It shows Mr Lovelock on his knees with his hands stretched out. Officers then try to ...continue reading
Texas Man Charged for Choking Girlfriend After She Said His Fart “Smelled Horrible”
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. A 41-year-old man from Texas has been charged after he choked and headbutted his girlfriend because she commented that his fart smelled bad. According to accounts from The Sun, in January 2020, Christopher Ragsdale was arrested after police were forced to take action on a disturbance that was ...continue reading
Videos Show Sydney Man Kicking Dog Five Times in the Face and Calling Him “Little C***”
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s not uncommon for some degree of jealousy to play out in relationships. Indeed, most of us can relate to having felt the emotion, and for some of us, we’re even flattered when our partner displays it, taking it as a sign of love. Nevertheless, when jealousy goes ...continue reading
Law on Police Use of Pepper Spray in NSW
By Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh. The deployment of pepper spray on protestors following the Black Lives Matter rally in Sydney, has sparked concerns regarding the way in which the NSW Police Force uses such a tool. The day was largely characterised as a peaceful protest, following the public assembly’s last-minute authorisation from the ...continue reading
Law on NSW Police Arrest Powers
In NSW, a police officer is allowed to use force when exercising their lawful powers. However, it isn’t that simple. According to section 230 of Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW), police are allowed to use such force as is reasonably necessary for purposes of exercising one of their powers as a ...continue reading
Law on Australia’s Right to Hold Public Assemblies
By Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh. The death of George Floyd has inspired protesters to take to the streets, across the USA and globally, to campaign against systematic racism and demand stronger police accountability. In performing an arrest of Floyd, officer Derek Chauvin defied police protocol and all sense by kneeling upon the victim’s ...continue reading
When Can Police Use Force Under the Law in NSW?
By Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh. A Victorian police officer has been found to have used reasonable force in punching a handcuffed 15-year-old girl in the head, at a pro-marijuana rally in Melbourne last year. Allegedly, the teenager spat at the female officer, who retaliated with the hit. Before this occurred, the teenager had ...continue reading
Domestic Violence Inquiry Closed, Amid Concerns of Increase in Incidents
By Poppy Morandin & Jimmy Singh. The Australian Senate’s inquiry into domestic violence has closed 3 months early, despite concerns of COVID-19 leading to a rise in incidents. Whilst initially the committee was required to report by mid-August 2020, the inquiry was closed this week without any submissions or hearings. “The committee formed the ...continue reading