Category: Criminal Law

People often ask our criminal lawyers the question: is threatening someone against the law in Australia? Yes, it can be an offence to threaten someone....

White collar crimes include those where offenders commit offences for financial gain. In Australia, white-collar crimes refer to non-violent financial crimes committed by individuals or...

A strip search involves removing more than just outer clothing, such as coats, hats, gloves, shoes, and socks. In Australia, police officers and correctional staff...

Are you wondering what is arson? Arson is a criminal act that involves deliberately setting fire to buildings, property or vehicles. Offenders do this to...

How long is a life sentence? A life sentence in Australia is a legal term that denotes a significant and lengthy prison term. In this...

Content warning: Some information in this article may be sensitive to children or younger audiences. We only intend to inform our readers about using a...

Car rebirthing is the process of stealing a car and then giving it a new identity. Car rebirthers give a rebirthed car a new identity...

Section 10 NSW is an important concept under criminal law. It refers to Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999. Section 10 NSW essentially...

A conditional release order (CRO) is a type of lenient sentencing option that courts employ. This is an alternative to imprisonment, fines and penalties. We...

Section 14 of the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act NSW (2020) allows a defendant with a cognitive or mental health impairment to be...

This article will tackle a brief overview of what is probation and answer the most frequently asked questions related to this. Probation is a chance for...

When reading up about police complaints, there are two important questions to consider. How to lodge police complaints in NSW, and how to lodge complaints...

Are you wondering what is arraignment meaning? Arraignments are part of the criminal trial process in law courts where someone who is accused of an...

Warning: The following article on life sentence contains topics of criminal offences that involve violent crimes including murders, assaults, and sexual assault. The content may...

White collar crime is a broad term that refers to financially motivated, non-violent crime committed by individuals or organisations. This type of crime is often...

This article will take a closer look at citizens arrest in Australia. We will discuss the following points: legal requirements, consequences of making an unlawful...

People involved in criminal law matters may have come across the term “interrogatories”. What does this term mean? Interrogatories refer to a formal set of...

Are you looking for an example character reference for court? In this article, we provide certain samples for character references for court. Before we discuss the...