What are the Penalties for Having Sex with an Under Age Person?
It is reported that in May 2017 at about 7:40am in the Central Coast of NSW, a 33-year old man has walked over to a 12-year old child, dragged her into bushland, tied her to a tree and then sexually assaulted her. The man who was wearing camouflage clothing at the time, had attacked ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Rape in NSW?
Luke Merryfull and Shaun Bloomfield, both aged 24 attended a 21st birthday party in 2016 in a small town called Balmoral, situated about 4-hour drive from Melbourne. They were arrested and charged for raping their friend at the same birthday party. Following a jury trial, both men were found guilty for raping their female ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law and Penalties for Possessing, Supplying or Making Explosives
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. On 5 March 2019, an Adelaide boy was charged for the offence of possessing an explosive substance after he allegedly hopped on board a public bus armed with a pipe bomb. The 16-year-old teenager first came to the attention of authorities after a report was made to police ...continue reading
What is Sexual Assault?
A 23-years-old Australian-born cricketer, Alex Hepburn was playing for the English county of Worcestershire in 2017 when he was arrested and charged with two counts of sexual assault. The prosecution’s case was that the alleged victim had consensual sexual intercourse with Joe Clarke, Hepburn’s teammate, at the Worcester apartment. The prosecution said, that when ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Deliberately Causing a Bushfire?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. In February 2019, a teenage boy was charged over deliberately setting fires to Perth bushlands on two occasions the previous month. On 9 January, at around 4pm, the boy allegedly set fire to scrub off Burns Beach Road in Currambine. The fire was quick to spread and came ...continue reading
A Guide on When You’re Allowed to Use Your Car Fog Lights
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. As drivers we all like to think we know and follow every road rule out there, but when it comes to using the appropriate car lights, from time to time, many motorists are guilty of getting their options mixed up. Drivers have a few options in choosing what ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Graffiti Vandalism in Our State?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Graffiti vandalism, or the act of marking other people’s property with writing, symbols or graphics without their consent, is an ever-present problem in urban areas and one that frequently causes widespread concern amongst Australian communities. Graffiti vandalism is an illegal act and its ramifications upon society are vast. ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law of Indecent Assault and Sexual Touching in NSW
A senior police officer in WA, Andrew Ramsden has been charged for unlawful and indecent assault. It is alleged that in December 2017, the 48-year-old officer pinched a woman’ buttocks causing her to jump in surprise. It is reported that the ‘backside pinch’ allegedly occurred in the context where the police officer had participated ...continue reading
What is the Law on Car-Jacking?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When it comes to vehicle theft in Australia, there’s both good news and bad news. The good news is that car theft has been in gradual decline over the last decade, significantly due to improvements in car security technology such as immobilisers in newer model vehicles. On the ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Possessing Prohibited Drugs?
Harriet Wran, aged 30, is the daughter of former NSW premier Neville Wran. Nearly 3-years after she was released from jail, she has pleaded guilty to drug possession, having goods in custody and failing to display her P-Plate at the Wyong Local Court on Wednesday 3 April. On 27 February, she was stopped by ...continue reading