Dogs Die in Hot Cars: The Need for Better Laws
You wouldn’t do it to your child - so why do it to your pet? This is the argument that animal rights advocates have put forth in a bid to criminalise the act of leaving pets unattended inside locked cars....
Should Cyclists Have to Carry ID?
Proposed laws regarding cyclists have again made headlines. The NSW government is now proposing a series of laws, including that cyclists be required to carry identification when using the roads. While Clover Moore is vigilantly ripping out thousands of car...
Alternative Careers in the Criminal Justice System – Part 2
Here is the second instalment in our two-part series about alternative careers in the criminal justice system: 6. Community Corrections Officer Job Description Want to play an active role in helping those inmates to reintegrate into the community? Community corrections...
Should Individual Police Officers Have to Pay for Breaking the Law?
George Wilson was an ordinary teenager walking home from a nightclub in Liverpool in the UK one winter night, when he happened to notice a homeless man on the street nearby. He approached and handed the man a £1 coin....
Alternative Careers in the Criminal Justice System – Part 1
Interested in the but don’t want to be a lawyer? You might want to consider some of these alternative legal career paths! Here are the first five out of nine alternative careers in the criminal justice system. 1. Court Officer...
“Extreme Terror Tours” Seeks to Cash-In on Milat Murders
At the entrance to the Belanglo Forest, the ominous sign reads “Welcome to Belanglo State Forest. Please be Careful.” Back in 1994, notorious serial killer Ivan Milat was arrested over the murder of seven young backpackers, whose bodies were all...
What Happens if State and Federal Criminal Offences Conflict?
When it comes to criminal law, you may have noticed that both state and federal governments have enacted a range of criminal offences. In NSW, the major piece of legislation that sets out criminal offences is the Crimes Act 1900,...
How Are Prison Inmates Classified?
Andrew Peter Garforth, a current inmate at Goulburn prison has recently made headlines after it was announced that his security classification had been downgraded. Garforth was convicted in 1992 of the sexual assault and murder of a nine year old...
Charity Not Charges: Good Samaritan Cops
With all the reports about police acting outside the law and using excessive force, it’s comforting to hear that there are a number of ‘good guy’ police who will go to extra lengths to help those in need. Earlier this...
Honest and Reasonable Mistake About Age in Child Sex Cases
Imagine this: You’re 17 or 18 years old and go out one night to a party with some friends, where you meet a person who says they are 16. You start chatting to them, one thing leads to another and...
