Is It Against The Law For A Person To Resist Arrest?- Resisting Arrest in NSW Offences, Police Powers and Your Rights Resisting a lawful arrest can lead to criminal charges in NSW, even if you are not ...Continue Reading
Do prisoners have any rights?- Prisoners’ Rights – Human Dignity and Equality Before the Law Imprisonment restricts a person’s liberty, but it does not place them beyond the protection of the ...Continue Reading
Why is committing an offence on bail deemed to be aggravating?- Offences Committed While on Bail in NSW Committing a further offence while on bail can have serious consequences. If the new offence is proved, the fact ...Continue Reading
Are some prescription drugs illegal?- Prescription Drugs and the Law in NSW A medicine’s availability on prescription does not mean anyone can lawfully possess, supply or use it. Medicines such as ...Continue Reading
Does the right to silence exist in Australian criminal law?- Broadly speaking, the right to silence for most criminal law matters means that a person does not have to answer any question beyond providing their name ...Continue Reading
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 ...Continue Reading
When can the police conduct a search without a warrant?- The police can search a person without obtaining a warrant if they have reasonable grounds to believe that the person has in their possession: · a dangerous ...Continue Reading
How is intent determined in relation to arson?- How Is Intent Determined in Relation to Arson? When a fire damages property, the resulting destruction does not, by itself, establish the accused person’s criminal responsibility. ...Continue Reading
What is slavery?- How Is Slavery Defined Under Australian Criminal Law? Slavery offences under Australian law concern the exercise of powers over another person that resemble the powers of ...Continue Reading
What is involuntary manslaughter?- In the event that the accused caused the death of a person, but lacked the mental state for murder, a charge of involuntary manslaughter may be ...Continue Reading
