What is the Maximum Penalty for Stealing from a House or Building in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. They’re the tell-tale signs that your home has been broken into: Damaged doors, smashed windows, open drawers, crap everywhere on the floor, sometimes even a crap in the toilet (apparently burglars get nervous). But for one Massachusetts man, the frightening realisation that his house had been intruded came ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Stealing a Dog in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. If you were to embark on a life of crime, professional dognapping is probably not the first act of law-breaking that would likely come to mind. Besides, who would even be that low to steal someone’s four-legged fur friend off them? But it so turns out that stealing ...continue reading
A Guide on Your Right to Silence When Approached by Police
By Scott Feeney and Jimmy Singh. The Brazilian Military Police were ready. The raid was about to take place in the northeast of the country, in the low-income community of Vila Irma Dulce. It was Monday the 22nd of April, and while on a regular patrol of their beat, the police observed a man ...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 Stealing a Car or Vessel in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Motor vehicle theft in Australia is a serious and worrying problem. According to the Australian Institute of Criminology, motor vehicle theft costs the Australian community approximately one billion dollars per year, while the total cost of motor vehicle theft per incident roughly costs $6,413. Meanwhile, it is projected ...continue reading
Penalties for Stealing from a Dwelling House in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. The mind of a burglar is one regularly associated with dysfunctional expertise – an ability to think outside the box and calculate every move. They don’t simply bust in to property on a whim. Instead, the job is often thoroughly planned, and they – along with your valuables ...continue reading
The Law on Stealing A Motor Vehicle or Vessel In NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. ‘Tis the season of giving – a time when people are kinder and more generous to one another, and when the spirit of Christmas guides us towards giving without a thought of getting, especially when it comes to the less fortunate. Well, at least for some of us. ...continue reading
Some of the Different Kinds of White-Collar Stealing Offences in NSW
A 53-year old woman, Catherine Koster was charged with obtaining financial advantage or cause disadvantage to her employer at the time, a charity organisation called Asbestos Diseases Foundation of Australia. The charity organisation raises money for worthy causes including the funding for PhD students to conduct medical research, and to support people suffering asbestos ...continue reading
The Law on Obtaining a Financial Advantage by Deception in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. The allure of winning a large sum of money is something most of us, at some point, find ourselves daydreaming about. Indeed, having more money than you can count and being able to afford that trip around the world, the spectacular mansion and let’s throw in a yacht, ...continue reading
What is the Law and Penalties for Larceny by Clerk or Servant in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Chances are, most people have stolen something at least once in their lives. For some of us, it’s merely the pen at the bank or the box of tissues from the hotel room, strangely because we enjoy the rush of stealing. For others, it’s a means to survive ...continue reading