Criminal Defences
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Our Criminal Lawyers will always provide effective legal representation that evaluates case-specific circumstances, identifies applicable defenses, and presents a compelling case in court. By understanding these defenses, our criminal lawyers strive to secure fair outcomes for defendants, ensuring a compelling defense against criminal charges under the New South Wales legal system.
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Criminal Defences
Duress
Duress is a complete defence. It is a complicated defence to raise and our Criminal Lawyers are across the details of how to run this defence effectively.
Self-Defence
Self-Defence is the most well-known forms of self-defence. Our Criminal Lawyers are across the details of how to run this defence effectively.
Necessity
Necessity is where the circumstances you are placed within bear upon to such an extent you are forced to break the law.
Honest Mistake
An honest and reasonable mistake of fact occurs where you commit an offence under an honest but mistaken belief as to facts. If true it would mean no criminal offence was committed. The belief must be reasonable and have a proper basis.
Intoxication
Intoxication is not a complete defence except in very limited circumstances. It is a defence to certain parts of criminal offences which if not proved can result in not guilty verdicts.
Claim Of Right
You will have a claim of right where you possess a genuine belief that you have a bona fide claim of right to certain money or property. Our Criminal Lawyers are across the details of how to run this defence effectively.
Steven Mercael​
Principal Lawyer​
