Law on Sexual Intercourse with a Child Under 10 in NSW
It’s reported that Anthony Sampieri has pleaded guilty to having sexual intercourse with a child under 10-years-of-age. His matter was listed for sentence at the Downing Centre Sydney District Court this year, but has now been delayed to 30 January 2020 for sentence due to his health- suffering from cancer in the liver, he ...continue reading
Law on Attempted Sexual Intercourse Without Consent
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. Sexual assault is both a serious crime and one that is becoming increasingly common. In the last few years alone, sexual assault allegations across Australia investigated by police have been widespread, with their findings presenting frightening insights into the numbers and nature of assaults occurring. In fact, from ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Aggravated Sexual Assault in NSW?
It’s reported that 59-year-old Simon Prodanovich sexually assaulted an 82-year old woman in her home after he wheeled away her disabled husband. This is reported to have occurred on 12 January in the couple’s Melbourne home while Prodanovich was working as a personal carer for Omni-Care, a community support company. Prodanovich attended the couple’s ...continue reading
Sexual Assault Penalties Guide in NSW
It is reported that a Sydney GP doctor for his own sexual gratification has sexually assaulted patients. 63-year-old Dr. Sharif Fattah had pleaded not guilty to eighteen sex charges. He was found guilty by the Parramatta District Court for committing these crimes to sixteen females aged from 19 to 35. The victims sat Fattah ...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
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 are the Penalties for Committing a Sexual Assault while in a Position of Authority?
It is reported that a 43-year-old senior police officer was arrested and charged on Wednesday 27 February this year for allegedly sexually assaulting a woman in Sydney. It is alleged that between July and August of 2013, the senior constable officer was on duty at the time he allegedly sexually assaulted the women in ...continue reading
The Law and Penalties for Aggravated Sexual Assault in NSW
30-year-old former Parramatta Eels rugby leagues football player Jarryd Hayne has been charged with aggravated sexual assault in circumstances of allegedly raping and inflicting actual bodily harm on a 26-year old woman. It is alleged that on 30 September Hayne had been communicating with the 26-year old woman via a social messenger app before ...continue reading
Can Clothing be Used as Evidence of Consent in a Rape Trial?
It is reported that an alleged rape victim’s intentions appear to have been judged on her underwear. A 27-year old Irish man has been found not guilty for the charge of allegedly raping a 17-year-old woman in Ireland. The Accused person’s lawyer referred to the alleged victim’s G-string’ in closing submissions- showing it in court, ...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