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SANE AUTOMATISM the defence at law

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  • 24 August 2021
  This month we highlight the often-misunderstood defence in criminal law of SANE AUTOMATISM In our criminal law jurisdiction, all criminal offences require proof that an accused perso
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Are some forms of Violence ok?

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  • 03 March 2021
  Many would think that violence against another person or group is subject to criminal penalty or at the very least subject to some sort of penalty. However, there are certain kinds o
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“Rich get richer, poor get prison” in the ‘Lucky Country’

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  • 01 March 2021
The economic growth of a nation should ideally be primarily based on the economic growth of its entire populace. However, studies have constantly shown that the people who are growing economically
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Cruelty, Animals and the Law

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  • 27 February 2021
For pet owners, the companionship provided by a dog or cat is generally overall a rewarding experience, considerably improving the quality of life of the owner. However, unfortunately instances of
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Filming private parts without prior consent

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  • 01 February 2021
Filming on our mobile phones has become a common everyday practice and past time for many. But depending on what you film and what you capture can mean the difference between a happy snap or a crim

The Police ‘Brief of Evidence’

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  • 10 November 2020
When a person is charged with a criminal offence, the police either post or hand the accused person with what is called a Court Attendance Notice (CAN) that includes a copy of the police Full Facts

Disclosure Obligations of Police/Prosecutors

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  • 22 September 2020
It is well known in the legal industry that a prosecutor in a criminal matter must disclose relevant documents to the accused person or his defence team. However, disclosure request from an acc
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Do we still have a right to silence?

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  • 17 September 2020
Most people imagine after watching American TV Crime shows that they have a universal right to remain silent and this right to remain silence will not be used against them. In America they cal

COVID-19 and the impact on Domestic Violence

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  • 22 July 2020
Australia and other countries around the world have recently had, and in some states appear to be returning to. various stages of lockdown due to the coronavirus, which according to the John Hopkin

Man arrested in Northern Beaches for allegedly flashing an off-duty police officer

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  • 22 July 2020
Around 6:45pm on the 12th of December 2019, an off-duty police probationary constable using a toilet in Sydney’s Central Train Station noticed a man staring at him through the crack in the do
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