What happens if you’re caught committing a criminal offence? Most people understand that the police will arrest you, take you to court, and let the Magistrate, Judge or Jury decide on your ca
The Law
Section 59(1) of the Crimes Act NSW provides for the offence of Assault occasioning actual bodily harm, in that:
Whosoever assaults any person, and thereby occasions
In both criminal and civil matters, you may be needing to request or be subject to a subpoena.
The scope of Subpoenas ranges from: -
For a person to attend Court to give evidence in a m
It comes as no surprise that young people due to their visibility and use of public spaces interact with police on a regular basis. More so than other age groups.
However, rese
Some people try to go it alone when they are facing a matter in Court.
Whilst for some people this will not be problematic as they are confident and believe they can argue their case
Whether you are facing a criminal or civil matter, the opposing side may attempt to use what is known as ‘Opinion Evidence’ against you.
Generally, the rules of evidence
When you are charged with a criminal offence the prosecution may attempt to use what is known as ‘Tendency Evidence’ against you. Additionally, tendency evidence can also be used in civ
There is a lot of confusion in law as to what and what is not hearsay.
The below is a brief but simple version on what is hearsay and how to identify it when you are either dealing with a
A defendant should be considered innocent until proven guilty. All defendants have a right to a fair trial,[1] which requires a verdict made by an impartial jury. The jury must determin
In some instances, evidence that points to a defendant’s guilt may have been obtained illegally. For example, by a police search without a warrant, or a covert video of a crime being co
