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Doli Incapax | Age of Criminal Responsibility Australia

What’s the age that a child can be held criminally responsible and punished under Australia’s criminal justice system? Click here for more...continue reading
Offensive Language and Behaviour Offences in NSW

Is offensive language or offensive behaviour a crime in New South Wale? Offensive language or conduct carries criminal penalties...continue reading
Section 32 and Section 14 Applications in the Local Court

What is a section 14 application and how can it result in getting a criminal charge dismissed in court? Click here for more…continue reading
Urinating in a Public Area

Click here for the laws and penalties in New South Wales on urinating in a public place, and the consequences you will face...continue reading
Is Urinating in Public a Crime?

A 31-year-old rugby fan Daniel King has allegedly clambered to the roof of the renowned SCG stand before urinating off the roof…continue reading
Offensive Conduct Offences in NSW

Recap: Porsche Driver sentenced to prison over incident which included filming dying police officers...continue reading
Offensive Conduct New South Wales Laws

A 22-year-old Russian model who has allegedly filmed a porno on top of the sacred Mt Batur Volcano in Bali has been arrested…continue reading
Is it Illegal to Publicly Display Nazi Symbols?

The Deputy Police Commissioner has questioned the proposed ban of the public display of Swastika symbols…continue reading
Offensive Conduct in NSW

A Turkish social media influencer has been sentenced after posing on giant penis in a sex museum… Click here for more on offensive conduct in NSW.continue reading
What is a Criminal Lawyers’ Role?

What happens when a criminal lawyer comes across a client who confesses guilt but maintains a plea of ‘not guilty’? “I did It, but I want you to defend me”.continue reading
Offensive Conduct in NSW

A UK man has pulled down his trousers and casually taken a dump in broad daylight just metres away from the entrance to a shopping centre food hall…continue reading
Desecrating Protected Places Offences in NSW

Five men have been charged after allegedly climbing onto the WWI Cenotaph in Sydney’s Martin Place and inappropriately posing with the statute…continue reading
Obscene Exposure Offences & Defences NSW

“I’m Allowed to be Hot”: TikTok User Has Police Called on Her by Neighbour For “Dressing Inappropriately” as Video Reaches Over 12 Million Views continue reading
NSW Police Commissioner Defends Officers Who Performed ‘Unlawful’ Arrest on Curtis Scott

NSW Police Commissioner Mick Fuller has sought to defend the actions of police officers involved in the wrongful arrest of NRL player Curtis Scott...continue reading
New Proposed Domestic Violence Laws on Criminalising ‘Coercive Control’: An Interview with Dr Karen Williams of Doctors Against Violence Towards Women

A Bill introduced by Labour MP Anna Watson proposes to criminalise psychological abuse through 'coercive control' by partners' in domestic relationships.continue reading
Latest BOSCAR statistics and the need for greater focus on rehabilitation: An interview with Deputy Mayor of Dubbo and Barrister Stephen Lawrence

The Latest BOSCAR statistics reveal crimes across NSW have remained the same while others fallen except for sexual & domestic assaults. Click here for more…continue reading
Man Charged for Alleged Child Abduction

26-year-old John Gray has allegedly attempted to abduct a 5-year-old child in broad daylight has been arrested and charged for child abduction.continue reading
Man Sentenced for Grievous Bodily Harm Assault Against 83-Year-Old Woman

35-year-old Eric Pickford from Victoria has bashed an 83-year-old woman with a hammer multiple times after breaking into her home has been sentenced.continue reading
Law and Penalties for Inciting or Urging Violence in Australia

Victorian Police have arrested & handcuffed a pregnant 28-year-old woman in her own home in-front of her 2 kids for allegedly using social media to incite an anti-lockdown protest.continue reading
The Law on Assaults While Playing Sports in NSW

39-year-old under-12s coach Kristen Teasdale has allegedly ran onto the field before pushing a boy to the ground has been charged.continue reading
Woman Manhandled Then Handcuffed by Police for Wearing Thong to the Beach

A well-known acrobat & professional aerial performer Sam Panda has been handcuffed and ushered away from a beach by police because she was wearing a bikini.continue reading
Section 32 Mental Health Applications now Replaced by Section 14 to Get Criminal Charges Dismissed in Court

The new laws on section 32 mental health diversionary pathways for defendants facing criminal charge(s) in NSW Courts. Click here for more…continue reading
Concerns Reignited for Prisoners Amid Further Outbreaks of COVID-19

There are reportedly 70 inmates in lockdown within Silverwater Jail after coming into close contact with a staff member who has tested positive for COVID-19 continue reading
Law on the Age of Criminal Responsibility in NSW: An Interview with Greens MP David Shoebridge

Decision to raise the age of criminal responsibility has been deferred until at least 2021. What's the current age of criminal responsibility for a child? Click here to find out...continue reading
Man Charged Over Alleged Sexual Act with Underage Girl on Bus in Hunter Region

A 49-year-old man has allegedly arched over the seat and displayed a sexual image from his phone to an underage girl on a bus in NSW Hunter region.continue reading
Can Farting at Police Amount to Offensive Conduct in NSW?

Man who allegedly intentionally farted at police has been fined. This is a blog on the law on offensive conduct charges in NSW.continue reading
Videos Show Sydney Man Kicking Dog Five Times in the Face and Calling Him “Little C***”

51-year-old man John Odah repeatedly kicked his pet dog as payback to discovering his ex-girlfriend on dating site has been sentenced.continue reading
Law on NSW Police Arrest Powers

A 17-year-old indigenous boy has been seen on footage to be violently arrested, and taken down while being handcuffed by a NSW Police officer.continue reading
Law on Australia’s Right to Hold Public Assemblies

What the Supreme Court’s refusal to authorise the ‘Black Lives Matter Protest’ really meant. Do Australians have a right to freely gather in public places.continue reading
When Can Police Use Force Under the Law in NSW?

A Victorian police officer’s been found to have used 'reasonable force' in punching a handcuffed 15-year-old girl in the head, at a rally in Melbourne.continue reading
What is Intimidation Under the Law in NSW?

38-year-old woman in Kirrawee allegedly abused and assaulted a Sydney man after he refused her request to give her a cigarette has been charged.continue reading
Law on Filming a Person’s Private Parts in NSW

Convicted terrorist Mazen Touma allegedly bent down with his mobile phone to film the private parts of women in Kmart stores has been charged & granted bail continue reading
When Are You Allowed to Use a Laser Pointer in NSW?

A man allegedly shone a laser light at a police helicopter has been arrested and charged.continue reading
Can Revenge Porn Images on Social Media or Internet be Removed by Court Order?

A boys-only private Facebook group “Melb guy Pals” of nearly 7000 members allegedly shared revenge porn images and videos has been shut down.continue reading
Law on Peeping or Prying in NSW

A 51-year-old man has allegedly been caught peeping at a woman through her bedroom window as she lay asleep in her Stanmore home in Sydney.continue reading
Legal Information on Animal Cruelty Offences in NSW

37-year-old Ivy Pahimbung allegedly stabbed a dog in the eye and chest with a knife after trying to hang it has been arrested and charged.continue reading
The Coronavirus Rules and Penalties You Must Know in NSW

31-year-old Justin Rhodes filmed himself inside a supermarket falsely claiming he has tested positive to COVID19 & intended to infect all has been arrested.continue reading
New COVID Laws: $5,000 On-The-Spot Fines for Spitting or Coughing at Police or Health Care Workers in NSW

The 24-year-old and 62-year-old men allegedly spat on police officers during COVID, have each been arrested and charged with new $5,000 on-the-spot fines.continue reading
Teenager Charged for Using Offensive Language After Verbally Abusing Two Asian Sisters in Sydney

A 17-year-old girl has allegedly verbally abused two young Asian sisters in Sydney before spitting at one of them hitting her in the eye, has been charged.continue reading
Penalties for Discriminating Against Race or Colour

A young Asian-Australian mother was quietly travelling in a Sydney train with her baby found herself being yelled at by a middle-aged Caucasian female.continue reading
38-Year-Old Man Sentenced For a Common Assault Charge

Student from Hong Kong accused of having coronavirus punched in face for wearing face mask.continue reading
Melbourne’s Iconic Hosier Lane Covered by Cloudy Streaks of Paint in Graffiti Vandalism Attack

Melbourne’s Hosier Lane has fell victim to a graffiti vandalism attack by a group of people wearing masks with fire extinguishers.continue reading
Poo Found in Woolworths Aisle Could Lead to Offensive Conduct Charges

Poo has been discovered sitting in the cleaning product aisle of a Woolworths supermarket for hours amongst the Coronavirus-induced panic buying.continue reading
Inquest into William Tyrrell Case Hears Bestiality Allegations Involving Person of Interest

The William Tyrrell inquest hears allegations of bestiality associated with a convicted paedophile who lived near where the boy was last seen.continue reading
Sydney Woman Who Stabbed Her Cat 20-times Pleads Guilty to Animal Cruelty Charges

A 20-year-old Sydney woman who pleaded guilty to stabbing her 11-year-old cat 20-times before throwing it off her apartment window has been sentenced.continue reading
A Shopper Allegedly Pulls Out a Knife in Public Over Toilet Paper at Parramatta Westfields

A woman has allegedly pulled out a knife at a male shopper during a fight over toilet paper at Woolworths’ in Parramatta Westfields.continue reading
Is it a Crime to Perform a Sex Act Near a School in NSW?

A 39-year-old man and 31-year-old woman allegedly performed a sexual act near a Sydney primary school have been charged. A blog on offensive conduct in NSW.continue reading
What are the Rules Around NSW Police Strip Searching a Person?

Police officers in NSW have been given a quota to conduct 241,632 personal searches including strip searches on people. Read on for more…continue reading
Law, Sentences and Defences for a Sexual Act Charge in NSW

A 38-year-old female passenger Louise Whyte has sexually assaulted a 31-year-old male passenger while on a flight from UK has avoided full-time jail.continue reading
Law and Penalties for Committing an Offensive Act in or on a War Memorial in NSW

22-year-old French man Brice Blanchard urinated on the Sydney War Memorial in Hyde Park has been arrested and charged.continue reading
Law, Penalties and Defences for Having Custody of a Knife in Public in NSW

A rooster carrying a razor blade has killed a man after slashing him during a cockfight. Blog on penalties for being in custody of a knife in public in NSW.continue reading
Common Assault Laws, Penalties and Defences in NSW

A teacher has punched a 13-year-old student in the face after the boy told him that he wore his moustache “like a paedophile would”, has been charged.continue reading
A Guide on the Animal Cruelty Laws in NSW

A pig has been tied to a pole wearing a cape & thrown off a 68-metre high bungee jump tower by a Chinese theme park. NSW penalties for animal cruelty.continue reading
New Laws & Penalties for Littering in NSW

New laws in NSW attract heavy penalties & demerit points for tossing a lit cigarette from a motor vehicle. Blog on the Penalties for littering in NSW.continue reading
Law on Animal Cruelty in NSW

A Perth man has ripped the head of ‘Kevin the Kookaburra” in front of children at a Perth Tavern after the bird tried to steal his food, has been fined.continue reading
The Law on Strip Searches in NSW

NSW Police strip search 7 children. This blog outlines the law on when police can and can't conduct a strip search on a person in NSW.continue reading
When Can a Police Officer Legally Search or Strip Search you in NSW?

28-year old Mr. Cook purposely farted 3 times in the direction of a police officer while the officer was performing a strip search on him has been arrested.continue reading
What the Law says about Urinating in Public in NSW

Is it a crime to urinate in public? Read on to find out the penalties. A blog on the penalties for urinating in public in NSW.continue reading
What Does the Law Say About Bestiality in NSW?

43-year-old Dean Sellenthin had sex with a golden retriever and another “dark short-haired canine” has pleaded guilty. The law on bestiality in NSW.continue reading
Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?

A man who went on a stabbing rampage in Sydney CBD has been pinned down and restrained by members of the public after a woman was stabbed in the back.continue reading
What is Offensive Conduct?

A 19-year-old has superglued himself to a busy Brisbane street during morning peak hour traffic to protest in the name of climate change has pleaded guilty.continue reading
A Guide on Your Right to Silence When Approached by Police

A parrot has allegedly participated as a lookout to alert drug traffickers as to the presence of police has been arrested and placed into police custody.continue reading
Woman Fined for Offensive Conduct after Defecating in Public

A woman has been fined for allegedly pooing in the back of a ute after entering the enclosed lands of a car dealership in Sydney's North.continue reading
The Law on Using a Carriage Service to Offend, Menace or Harass in NSW

A senior NSW Police Officer has pleaded guilty in court for making a sexually threatening phone call to an Australian Greens Senator’s office.continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Urinating in Public in NSW

Driver of BMW who allegedly urinated from driver’s seat during police pursuit has been arrested. This blog outlines the law on urinating in public in NSW.continue reading
What are the Penalties and Defences for an Offensive Conduct Charge in NSW?

Fried in offensive conduct: How a drunk 21-year-old created mayhem at KFC and managed to avoid jail.continue reading
New NSW Sentencing Penalty Introduced: The New ‘Intensive Corrections Orders’

New sentencing laws in NSW: The new ‘intensive corrections order’ replaces and expands on the old ‘intensive corrections order’ while re-introducing home detention.continue reading
New Sentencing Option Introduced in NSW: ‘Community Correction Orders’

New NSW sentencing laws: ‘Section 9 bond’ & ‘community service order’ now replaced by the new ‘community corrections order’.continue reading
The End of ‘Section 10 Bonds’ in NSW as a Sentencing Option

The new NSW sentencing laws: 'Section 10 bonds' are now removed and replaced with conditional release orders. Read on for more.continue reading
Can a Streaker Be Considered a Sex Offender Under the Law in NSW?

An outline of the law on obscene exposure and its consequences on getting a Working With Children’s Check Clearance in NSW.continue reading
What is an Affray and its Penalty in NSW?

Are the police prosecuting people for affray out of convenience? This blog also outlines the difference between affray and assault in NSW.continue reading
What is Obscene Exposure and Offensive Conduct?

This blog outlines certain behaviours considered acceptable in today’s society that never was many years ago.continue reading
Can I Be Guilty of Common Assault if There Was No Physical Force Applied?

This blog outlines the defences to common assaults, and the difference between intentional assaults and reckless assaults in NSW.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?

Can the police take your blood without your permission? This blog answers some common questions concerning your rights when police want to carry out forensic procedures.continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give Evidence in Court Against a Family Member?

Can a wife refuse to give evidence against her husband in Australia? Read on to find out.continue reading
What is Cyber Bullying By Using a Carriage Service to Threaten?

Read on for the consequences of threatening, harassing or offending someone using social media, mobile phone or emails.continue reading
The Law on Stalking and Intimidating Charges

What does ‘Stalking’ or ‘Intimidating’ mean in NSW? Read on to find out.continue reading
The Law on Making False Accusations

Heavy penalties apply for making false accusations against people in NSW for perverting the course of justice.continue reading
New Laws on The Right to Silence for Criminal Offences

Is the removal of the ancient fundamental right to silence to allegations of criminal offences working in NSW?continue reading
When Can Police Take Your Phone?

The laws about when police can and can’t take your phone or smart device in NSW.continue reading
NSW Government Passes Laws to Encourage Early Guilty Pleas

New Laws in NSW Attempt to Encourage More People to Plead Guilty to Serious Criminal Cases in Efforts to Reduce Delay in Court Proceedings.continue reading
The Difference Between Summary, Indictable & Strictly Indictable Offences

The type of offence will affect whether police can charge you after 6 months of the offence, duration of case, and seriousness of penalties.continue reading
New Penalties to be Introduced in NSW

Section 10's will be abolished under new penalties set to come into effect in NSW. Read on for more.continue reading
Is it a Crime to Smack Your Kid?

Read on for the laws about physically disciplining children.continue reading
Spent Convictions

A convicted person is not required to disclose, for any purpose, any information about his or her conviction, if that conviction is “spent”. Read on.continue reading
Are People with Criminal Convictions Allowed to Associate with Each Other?

Chance Encounters with Convicted Criminals is Not Habitual Consorting. Supreme Court Finds Charlie Forster Not Guilty for Consorting with Convicted Offenders.continue reading
How To Get Cases Dismissed Due to Mental Health

How the Law Treats Those With Mental Health Conditions. Read on for more.continue reading
How to Avoid a Criminal Conviction after Pleading Guilty in Court?

What is a non-conviction section 10 dismissal or Conditional Release Order, and how to get it after pleading guilty in a NSW court? Read on to find out.continue reading