Law on Obtaining Benefit by Deception in NSW
Call it fake news – or perhaps, fake brews – but we assure you it’s not: This week, a motorist in the UK was arrested after police discovered hundreds of fake McDonald’s stickers to trade for free coffees hoarded in his vehicle. Now, you’re probably wondering, just as we are – if you’re struggling ...continue reading
Law on Attempted Sexual Intercourse Without Consent
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Sexual assault is both a serious crime and one that is becoming increasingly common. In the last few years alone, sexual assault allegations across Australia investigated by police have been widespread, with their findings presenting frightening insights into the numbers and nature of assaults occurring. In fact, from ...continue reading
Penalties for a Teacher Having Sex with an Under-Age Student
It is reported that on or about 16 October 2019, 36-year-old Texas high school teacher, Randi Chaverria allegedly performed oral sex on a student in her classroom on two occasions at the Round Rock High School during her employment there. Chaverria who was a family and consumer science teacher was awarded ‘Teacher of the ...continue reading
Law on Assault Police Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Whether you agree with it or not, when it comes to enforcing the law, police are considered the gatekeepers and guardians of the system, ensuring they both protect and control citizens. For the most part, when performing their duties, police officers are rational and reasonable in exercising their ...continue reading
Law on Revenge Porn & Image-Based Sexual Abuse in Australia
It is reported that a 25-year-old Nepalese man in Adelaide allegedly made threats to his former partner to disclose and share her intimate images and videos to her relatives and social media. Police allege that he made threats to share her intimate images and videos onto social media and her relatives after he discovered ...continue reading
Law on Sexual Touching in NSW
It’s reported that 51-year-old doctor Ramin Harirchian has been found guilty of sexually assaulting his female patient during consultation. Harirchian had pleaded ‘not guilty’ at the Brisbane District Court to the charge of sexual assault after he was accused of sexually assaulting his 26-year-old female patient during consultation. The 26-year-old patient went to see ...continue reading
The Legal Consequences of Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death in NSW
It is reported that 65-year-old Timothy Scollary drove his car too far to the left of the road right before fatally colliding into and knocking a cyclist off his bicycle. Police are of the view that Scollary was travelling at about 76 and 87km/h in a 100km/h speed zone in the moments he lost ...continue reading
New Laws in ACT Legalise Cannabis Possession and Cultivation
31 January 2020 is the date that the ACT legalises the cultivation of cannabis and possession of cannabis. This doesn’t come without its restrictions though… This means, that the ACT has now passed a bill which effectively allows anyone who is at least 18-years-of-age to grow up to two cannabis plants and possess up ...continue reading
Law on Common Assault in NSW
It is reported that at around 9:40pm on 13 November, an un-identified man wearing hi-visibility clothes has thrown a bag of poo at a bus driver in Melbourne. The faeces went all over the bus driver’s face, including his eye. Reports reveal that the attack occurred when the bus driver had come to a ...continue reading
Law and Penalties for Possessing Cocaine in NSW
It’s reported that a 5-year-old school boy attended his kindergarten class with a bag of cocaine. Last week, the 5-year-old boy showed the cocaine to his teacher at the Lawrence Elementary School in Massachusetts, USA. When showing the drugs to his teacher, it is reported the boy also told the teacher that he puts ...continue reading