The Crime of Sexually Touching a Child in NSW
71-year-old tennis coach Raymond Younan has allegedly sexually abused a 12-year-old girl whom he was coaching tennis to. On Wednesday, NSW police approached and arrested the 71-year-old at the Linfield tennis courts. He was taken to the Chatswood Police Station where he was subsequently charged. Police allege that while the two were travelling interstate ...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
Penalties for a Teacher Having Sex with an Under-Age Student
It is reported that on or about 16 October 2019, 36-year-old Texas high school teacher, Randi Chaverria allegedly performed oral sex on a student in her classroom on two occasions at the Round Rock High School during her employment there. Chaverria who was a family and consumer science teacher was awarded ‘Teacher of the ...continue reading
Law on Sexual Touching in NSW
It’s reported that 51-year-old doctor Ramin Harirchian has been found guilty of sexually assaulting his female patient during consultation. Harirchian had pleaded ‘not guilty’ at the Brisbane District Court to the charge of sexual assault after he was accused of sexually assaulting his 26-year-old female patient during consultation. The 26-year-old patient went to see ...continue reading
The Law on Bestiality in NSW
It is reported that 28-year-old Nicholase Hill from the United States had sex with his dog and shared the videos on Facebook. He was charged and made admissions to animal cruelty on 31 October. Following his admissions in court, he was sentenced with 60-hours of community service with a $250 fine with a condition ...continue reading
What are the Indecent Assault and Sexual Touching Penalties in NSW?
It is every parents’ nightmare. The Prime Minister, Scott Morrison described the conduct as “It’s abhorrent and unacceptable that a young child was terrorised by someone that was granted protection in our country.” It is reported that about a week before Christmas in 2016, Mohammad Hassan Al Bayati, who was an employed security guard ...continue reading
What Does the Law Say About Bestiality in NSW?
By Sahar Adatia and Jimmy Singh. It’s a sick and troubled world out there. So sick and troubled is it, that news of yet another incident of bestiality made headlines across media outlets this week. If you’re unfamiliar, bestiality is the term to describe sexual activity between a person and an animal, while its ...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
What does the Law say about Aggravated Indecent Assault or Sexual Touching in NSW?
It is reported that a Sydney teacher who was charged with the alleged indecent assault of girls 3 girls aged between 11 and 12 years has been given a verdict of ‘not guilty’ in court. 52-year-old Simon William Phillips was alleged to have indecently touched the primary school girls while he was a temporary ...continue reading
What are the Penalties for Committing a Sexual Act?
It is reported that a 50-year old man was seen to be masturbating in broad daylight in Doonside at the Nurragingy Reserve on Monday. It is alleged that he was masturbating in front of children who reported the incident to their mother. Police also allege that the man commenced further sexual acts in view ...continue reading