Click here for more on the laws and penalties in New South Wales for joyriding charges. Joyriding without consent is a crime. continue reading
A burglar has been found drinking beer inside a woman’s home before telling her “it’s not your house, I’ve been here all day”… continue reading
This article outlines the laws and penalties for stealing plants from a garden in New South Wales. Click here for more... continue reading
Click here for more on the law and penalties for stealing dog(s) in New South Wales. This article outlines the fines and penalties. continue reading
A pet dog has been left “traumatised” after being stolen and trained to fight… Is it a crime to steal a pet dog in NSW? What the law says... continue reading
Stolen goods worth more than $11,000 have been recovered in a Christmas shoplifting operation conducted across Sydney CBD and Eastern Suburbs… continue reading
What happens when a criminal lawyer comes across a client who confesses guilt but maintains a plea of ‘not guilty’? “I did It, but I want you to defend me”. continue reading
A 28-year-old man has been sentenced after lifting his sleeping ex-girlfriend’s eyelids to access her phone & internet banking before stealing $24,000… continue reading
A news reporter who was recording a segment about a suspected dognapping ended up spotting the very thief walking the stolen dog in the midst of filming… continue reading
A man has been caught on camera stealing a cactus branch from a wealthy beachside suburb… Click here for more on the penalties for stealing a plant in NSW. continue reading
What is Habitual Consorting and it’s Penalties? Habitual Consorting carries a maximum penalty of imprisonment of …continue reading
Robert Lindsay Hughes from the popular Australian TV show Hey Dad! was charged with 11 counts …continue reading
A criminal conviction is something that can generally impact on your ability to gain employment and …continue reading
Out of 1400 Australians, in a poll by News Corp, 75.7% believed that it is acceptable …continue reading
Why Doesn’t Australia Follow Portugal’s Radical Drugs Policy – Decriminalisation of Drugs? Writer and producer, Susan Ferreira, …continue reading
Evidence establishes that community supervision and programs are much more effective at changing offenders behaviour to …continue reading
There are two types of main charges in NSW labelled as “indictable offences”, and “summary offences”. …continue reading
73% of criminal cases result in the accused pleading guilty to serious criminal charges. 23% of …continue reading
Charged with a Drug Possession offence is daunting. It carries a maximum penalty of up to …continue reading
NSW Police are often seizing mobile phones (and other items) from people suspected of crimes, including …continue reading
The Case of R v Amanatidis [2001] NSWCCA 400 Michael Amanatidis was charged with supplying prohibited …continue reading
Key Takeaway Section 418 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) allows you to do whatever you …continue reading
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