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September 15, 2016
AVO/ADVO Lawyers Sydney - Apprehended Violence Orders - George Sten and Co

How to apply for an Apprehended Violence Order?

Apprehended Violence Order and how to apply for one - A person can contact the police, who can then make an application for an AVO on the person’s behalf, otherwise, a person can make an application on...
July 24, 2016

How is intent determined in relation to arson?

Neasey J in Gardenal-Williams v The Queen looked to Kenny’s Outlines of Criminal Law in relation to intent, with his Honour citing the following passage: “For if a man mischievously tries to burn some...
July 24, 2016

How is prostitution defined under Australian law?

Perhaps the easiest definition of prostitution is sexual services in exchange for money, but what fun would leaving the definition on that note be? Instead we can look to the more refined comments of ...
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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