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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)...
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July 24, 2016
Threats to Kill or Cause Bodily Harm - Criminal Defence Lawyers in NSW

How is a threat to kill offence defined in Australian law?

Before turning to the common law, we can look to s 31 of the Crimes Act 1900 as our statutory example, with the following actions considered an offence: “(1) A person who intentionally or recklessly, ...
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July 24, 2016

What is meant by beyond reasonable doubt in criminal law?

We can start with by looking to s 141 of the Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) where the criminal standard of proof is as follows: (1) In a criminal proceeding, the court is not to find the case of the prosecution...
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July 24, 2016

What rights does a person possess if they have been placed under arrest?

Any person who has been placed under arrest by the police must have their rights explained to them and in the event that this has not occurred, the person should request an explanation of their rights....
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