Indecent Assault

October 14, 2016
Child Sex Offence - Criminal Lawyers Sydney - George Sten & Co

Child Sex Offence – Criminal Lawyers Sydney

Child Sex Offence - Introduction  Child sex offences in New South Wales, courts can impose severe penalties for sexual offences involving children. These penalties range from the most severe being full...
July 25, 2016
Custodial Sentence - Criminal Lawyers Sydney George Sten & Co

Custodial Sentence – Criminal Lawyers Sydney

1. What is a custodial sentence? A custodial sentence is a judicial sentence that involves being imprisoned. Custodial sentencing is usually reserved for more serious crimes but each state has their own...
July 24, 2016
Child Abuse and the Law - Defence For Child Abuse George Sten & Co Criminal Lawyers Sydney

How is child abuse defined under Australian law?

Under the Family Law Act(the Act) child abuse can include any physical or sexual assault against a child, or a sexual activity where a child is used as an object for sexual gratification. Under s 4(1)...
July 24, 2016
Slavery Offences Australian Criminal Law | George Sten & Co Criminal Lawyers Sydney

What is slavery?

In R v Wei Tang (2007) 16 VR 454; 172 A Crim R 224; 212 FLR 145 (CA) Eames JA looking at s 270 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) interpreted the section as follows, with whom the other judges agreed...
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