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THE STRATEGY OF THE NSW POLICE FORCE Police searches without a warrant are considered a deliberate strategy of the NSW Police Force’s “proactive policing,” with the intention of reducing crime. However, revelations of a culture within the NSW Police that encourages Police to boost search numbers as part of a statistics-driven strategy has raised fears […]

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE IN NSW WHAT IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE? The Crimes (Personal and Domestic Violence) Act 2007 defines domestic violence as ‘an offence committed by a person against another person with whom the person who commits the offence has (or has had) a domestic relationship’. The legislation defines a domestic relationship to be where a person: Is

ERODING OF THE PRESUMPTION OF INNOCENCE – PEOPLE PAYING THE PRICE FOR A FLAWED SYSTEM The eroding of the presumption of innocence in sexual assault cases is a great flaw in our criminal justice system and society. It is to the detriment of not just those who have been falsely accused of sexual assault, but

WHAT DOES A DONALD TRUMP PRESIDENCY MEAN FOR AUSTRALIA AND THE WORLD? 6TH OF NOVEMBER 2024 – THE DAY HISTORY WAS MADE One of the greatest political comebacks in world history occurred in the US on 6 November 2024, with the Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump defeating the Democrat nominee and current Vice-President

The Australian Government’s Australian Institute of Health and Welfare classifies ‘Family and Domestic Violence’ as violence that occurs in intimate partner relationships and family relationships. It defines the violence as “behaviours that cause, or intend to cause, fear or harm. Violence can occur in the form of threat, assault, abuse, neglect or harassment and is

New Queensland Government’s tough approach to youth and juvenile crime Legislation is being drafted by the Queensland State Government to imprison youth and juveniles who commit ‘adult criminal offences’ to ‘adult jail time’. The newly elected Premier of Queensland, the Liberal National Party’s David Crisafulli, contested the recent election with this policy that is intended

WHAT IS THE LEGAL DRINKING AGE IN BALI?? Bali is different from the rest of the country as the alcohol laws there are more relaxed. But the official drinking age there is 21 years old, according to law. This means that if you are 20 years old and below, you are not supposed to consume

Sydney Criminal Lawyer, Steven Mercael, obtained a phenomenal result for a Sydney Nurse charged with 3 counts of assault and 1 count of intimidation. This was a huge win for her defence team, led by Steven Mercael. THE CHARGES: The Sydney Nurse was charged with: Assault occasioning actual bodily harm Common assault x2 Stalk and

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Robbery Offences in New South Wales – Section 94 Crimes Act Robbery is sometimes considered a ‘hybrid’ offence, as it features aspects of both assault and larceny. According to the courts, robbery offences involve acts whereby “the victim… [is] compelled by force or fear to submit to the theft… It is not necessary that the