A sentencing hearing will occur after an accused person pleads guilty. Magistrates Court In less serious cases, where the charges are dealt with in the Magistrates Court, the accused person can be sentenced immediately after pleading guilty.If the matter is complex,...
In some circumstances, it may be appropriate to make a plea offer or submission to the prosecution in order to discontinue your charge, downgrade or amend your charge to a lesser or different offence, or amend the facts of the charge. The prosecution is guided by the...
Siobhan Blake, a Law student at Chambers Legal, recently completed a placement at Wandoo Rehabilitation Prison as part of her University Law Degree. She has prepared the below paper from her time at Wandoo. The Change we Need in the Australian Prison System:...
Drink driving charges, often referred to as a “DUI”, can fall into the low range, mid range, or high range categories. Depending on the blood alcohol content reading, and whether it is your first, second or subsequent offence, the penalties can range from...
There are a range of drug-related charges, including possession, selling, supplying, trafficking, cultivating, importing and manufacturing. Depending on the amount of the drug, and the type of drug, the penalties can range from a small fine, all the way up to life...
Centrelink fraud offences are some of the more frequently prosecuted matters by the Commonwealth prosecution (“CDPP”). Centrelink fraud offences are considered very serious and carry a range of penalties, after investigation, including imprisonment/jail time. It is...
