How police use victim statements When police charge a person (the accused) for committing an offence against another person (the...
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What offences show on a National Police Check?
Not all criminal offences show up on a National Police Check. Your state's road authority maintains your driving record and...
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Is an assault while playing sport fair game?
At some stage or another we've all played a sport. The physical contact can put you at risk of being...
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How to avoid a criminal conviction when you are guilty.
All states have systems to not punish people for minor or first time offences and to give them a second chance....
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“But I touched on!” Defences to an invalid transport ticket.
The transport police entering your carriage on a train can send dread through the hearts of most commuters. So what...
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The summary offence game with police and prosecutors.
Criminal justice tends not to discriminate when it comes to the laying of police charges and the prosecutors' ability to...
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“No Comment”. Can it be used against you?
For summary offences the police do not need to caution you. They can use anything you say as evidence later....
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Technical defences for driving and traffic offences.
Driving and traffic offences are some of the most common offences MyDefence sees from clients. The normal questions asked is...
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What is a Plea Hearing and why does it matter?
Even though a client may plead guilty, that does not mean our job is done. The magistrate or judge has...
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Getting bail – what are compelling reasons or exceptional circumstances?
In the wake of well publicised crimes committed by persons on bail, the Victorian Government changed the bail laws to...
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Can police just search you for ANY reason?
We challenged the lawfulness of the search and succeeded in having the charge withdrawn and the money returned to our...
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