Murder Charges and Penalties in NSW
Psychopaths are said to lack empathy- in other words, they have an absence of feeling guilty while being extremely impulsive. Only 1% of the general population, and about 25% of the prison population are made up of psychopaths. Believe it or not, but every person on earth have some psychopathic traits, but they have ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Being an Accessory After the Fact to Murder in NSW?
A 38-year-old Sydney criminal lawyer was arrested and charged this morning after his South Sydney home, CBD office and storage unit were all raided by police on Tuesday afternoon. The lawyer is charged with offences of accessory after the fact to murder for allegedly falsifying evidence, including affidavits in relation to an investigation of ...continue reading
New NSW Sentencing Penalty Introduced: The New ‘Intensive Corrections Orders’
On 24 October 2017, Parliament in NSW assented to the amending legislation which effectively changed the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW). As of 24 September 2018, three major new sentencing options were introduced into NSW. A Magistrate or Judge can now impose any one of these new sentencing or penalty options for traffic ...continue reading
New Sentencing Option Introduced in NSW: ‘Community Correction Orders’
Our previous blog outlined how the ‘section 10 bond’ has now replaced the new ‘conditional release order’ as a new sentencing option in NSW for criminal and traffic offences. This blog outlines a further new sentencing option called a ‘community corrections order’ which effectively replaces the old ‘section 9 bond’ and ‘community service order’ penalties, ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalty for Manslaughter in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh For most people, the worst-case scenario of not paying their rent is getting kicked out of their place. But not for Melbourne man, Ramis Jonuzi, 36, who was choked and beaten so severely by the man he was sharing an Airbnb house with that it caused his death, ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Murder in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh On September 14, 2018 a NSW woman who murdered her boyfriend using a large carving knife after she suspected he had killed her cat was jailed for at least 12 years. In April this year, Rachel Impson was found guilty of murdering her partner, Michael “Mick” Insley, after ...continue reading
What is the Law on Abortion in NSW?
By Jimmy Singh The Government in NSW have now passed laws to practically ban activists from gathering within 150 meters from an abortion clinic in NSW. The 150 metres is the safe zone surrounding abortion clinics. Breach of these laws can result in heavy penalties of imprisonment and fines. Abortion Law and Safe Zone Legislation ...continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give a DNA Sample to Police?
By Jimmy Singh and Fahim Khan Australian criminal law can be complex to understand, especially when it’s concerning police rights regarding when they can and can’t carry out intrusive tests on your body. Generally, DNA samples are considered to be more effective at solving crimes than fingerprints. DNA samples are considered to be very effective ...continue reading
Can You Refuse to Give Evidence in Court Against a Family Member?
By Jimmy Singh & Tayla Regan Imagine being compelled by the courts to give evidence against your mum, dad, brother or sister. Regardless of the court outcome, consider the kind of potential damage this can cause to the relationship. To avoid undue hardship of a witness and to protect the family unit, in some situations ...continue reading
What is Cyber Bullying By Using a Carriage Service to Threaten?
By Jimmy Singh & Tayla Regan With the rise of technology and communication through means of smart phones, the internet & social media, it’s not surprising that Australia have implemented laws to punish those who misuse it in order to protect the community. Technology has also made it much easier to instantly reach out to people all over ...continue reading