The Law on Blackmail and Extortion in NSW
It is reported that the 2015 season contestant from the Block, 49-year-old Suzi Taylor has been charged with extorting and detaining her tinder date. It is alleged that she lured her tinder date before assaulting him for financial gain. Police allege that the tinder date, a 33-year-old man visited a house in a Riverside ...continue reading
The Law on Strip Searches in NSW
Imagine a sniffer dog incorrectly indicates to police that you have drugs on you outside the entrance of a music festival, which causes police to form a suspicion you have illicit drugs on you, but you actually don’t. Imagine, then police escort you away in view of everyone watching this infold, and you are ...continue reading
A Guide on Larceny Offences and Penalties in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. If you’ve ever had something stolen from you, other than a whole lot of rage and frustration, you’ve probably wondered what it is that makes a thief feel so blatantly justified in carrying out such an act. Indeed, the mind of a robber is a dysfunctional and bewildering ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law on Car Theft Charges in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Uh… well… this is awkward. It is reported that last month, a man who turned up to court in Adelaide facing car theft charges was arrested again after allegedly driving there in another stolen vehicle. *Cue face palm* Indeed, on 30 July 2019, a 34-year-old man from Whyalla ...continue reading
Is it Legal to Make a Citizen’s Arrest in NSW?
It is reported that a man with a large knife in Sydney CBD has allegedly attempted to stab people on Tuesday. Causing the Sydney CBD to go into lockdown, the incident unfolded close to the corner of Clarence and King Street when a man who was reportedly armed with a machete went on a ...continue reading
Dishonestly Obtaining Financial Advantage by Deception Penalties in NSW
It is reported that a former Coles employee has been charged with fraud and larceny allegedly worth nearly $2 million over a 5-month period of time, from February through to July 2019. 36-year-old Aaron Baslangic was Coles finance executive as Head of Strategic Initiatives for Coles online. Since his arrest in South-east Melbourne on ...continue reading
What Does the Law say about Joyriding or Taking a Conveyance without Consent in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. “Joyriding” is the term used to describe the act of taking a vehicle and driving it around recreationally without the owner’s consent. Joyriders are usually young – commonly teens and young adults – and are likely to be driving without a licence or insurance. They also usually have ...continue reading
A Guide on the Law and Penalties for “Goods in Custody” Offences in NSW
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. When we think about thieves, it’s not uncommon that our perceptions tend to be tinted by Hollywood depictions, much like the scheming heists of “Ocean’s Eleven” or “Now You See Me”. However, the truth of the situation is usually a lot less glamorous. According to a study of ...continue reading
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