AFFRAY
The criminal offence of affray is a serious indictable offence that can lead to severe consequences. Criminal Lawyers Group have been nationally recognised as the top criminal law firm in NSW for securing the best outcomes for clients who have been charged with the criminal offence of affray.
If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of affray, contact our award-winning team of expert criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation.
WHAT IS THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF AFFRAY?
Section 93C of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) constitutes it the criminal offence of affray for a person to use or threaten unlawful violence towards another and whose conduct is such as would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his or her personal safety.
WHAT IS THE PENALTY FOR THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF AFFRAY?
Section 93C of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) prescribes a maximum penalty of 10 years imprisonment for anyone convicted of the criminal offence of affray. A conviction of the criminal offence of affray is very likely to have serious repercussions on your professional career and personal life.
THE EFFECT OF MULTIPLE PERSONS ON THE COMMISSION OF THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF AFFRAY
The criminal offence of affray may occur in circumstances involving the conduct of one person or of multiple persons.
Section 93C(2) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) states that if two or more persons use or threaten the unlawful violence, it is the conduct of them taken together that must be considered for the purposes of determining whether the criminal offence of affray has been committed.
CAN A THREAT BE MADE BY WORDS ALONE?
Pursuant to Section 93C(3) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), a threat cannot be made by the use of words alone for the purposes of the criminal offence of affray. Our specialised criminal lawyers have successfully defended cases where our clients were wrongfully accused of affray based on allegations of threats made by the use of words alone.
REASONABLE FIRMNESS REQUIREMENT
Whilst Section 93C(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) requires the conduct to be that which would cause a person of reasonable firmness present at the scene to fear for his or her personal safety, Section 93C(4) of the same legislation makes clear that no person of reasonable firmness need actually be, or be likely to be, present at the scene for the criminal offence of affray to have occurred.
CAN THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF AFFRAY BE COMMITTED ONLY IN PRIVATE OR ONLY IN PUBLIC?
Section 93C(5) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) states that the criminal offence of affray may be committed in private as well as in public places.
TWO WOMEN CHARGED WITH CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF AFFRAY AFTER STADIUM FIGHT
Two women aged 35 and 37 were charged with the criminal offence of affray after a fight at a stadium in Sydney Olympic Park.
Authorities allege that two people were assaulted during a fight, with the public and security intervening.
It is alleged that one of the alleged victims, a 21 year old female, required hospital treatment for facial injuries and to undergo further testing after having been knocked unconscious. It is alleged that a 21 year old man who tried protecting the woman was also injured, although did not require hospital treatment.
The two alleged offenders attended Auburn Police Station where they were arrested and charged with affray, before being granted conditional bail.
NOT GUILTY VERDICT FOR CRIMINAL LAWYERS GROUP CLIENT CHARGED WITH AFFRAY
Criminal Lawyers Group’s Principal and award-winning criminal lawyer Mr Steven Mercael successfully obtained a not guilty verdict for a client who maintained his innocence against allegations of having committed the criminal offence of affray.
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If you or anyone you know have been accused or charged with the criminal offence of affray, contact our expert criminal lawyers at Criminal Lawyers Group immediately for a free consultation so that we may secure the best outcome for you.
Our award-winning team of criminal law experts are nationally recognised for securing not guilty verdicts and the withdrawal of charges for our clients across NSW who have been charged with the criminal offence of affray.