About Time! Convictions for Gay Sex to be Removed
Gay sex was historically a crime - one which saw hundreds of Australians receive criminal records which could affect their careers and travel plans, not to mention their reputation in the community. Now of course, there is no criminal law...
The Scary Trend in Online Dating
Tinder, the world’s most popular mobile dating app amongst young people right now, describes itself like this: “The people we meet change our lives. A friend, a date, a romance, or even a chance encounter can change someone’s life forever....
‘Making a Murderer’: Is Steven Avery Innocent or Guilty?
Over the Christmas and New Year break, many of us spent precious time with loved ones, eating, drinking, and being merry. Others were glued to their TV screens, binge-watching the Netflix true crime series, Making a Murderer, which was released...
How Frank Sinatra Got Himself into Hot Water
Sexual assault occurs when there is no consent to sex - but did you know sex with a consenting woman was once a crime, if a man used ‘seduction’! Seduction was defined as a man inducing an unmarried woman of...
5 Crazy Crimes Committed by Lovers
We’ve all heard horror stories of jilted ex-lovers who seek revenge - some even go so far as to take the law into their own hands. Here we discuss five crazy crimes committed by current and former partners. 1. Woman...
Legal Aid May Fund Adrian Bayley’s Appeal
If you’ve been following the news, you may be aware of the uproar surrounding convicted killer Adrian Bayley’s proposed appeal against his convictions. In 2013, 44-year-old Bayley pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting and murdering ABC employee Jill Meagher, who made...
Crazy legal defences that actually worked
There is never a dull moment in the practice of criminal law - and the situations that people find themselves in never cease to amaze. Read on to find out about some of the more unusual defences used successfully in...
Neuroscience Determining Criminal Case Outcomes
To establish liability for most criminal offences, the prosecution will need to prove that the defendant had a particular state of mind. This may involve proof of an ‘intention’ to commit the offence, or even just ‘recklessness’. A person will...
Policemen Prey on Victims of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Who would you call if you were a victim of unwelcome sexual contact? For most people, the first thing that springs to mind is: ‘The police.’ But what happens when the person who is making the advances is a senior...
Wrongly Imprisoned Man Released After 16 Years
30-year-old Los Angeles man Luis Lorenzo Vargas was convicted of sexually assaulting three women in 1999 after being loosely identified by the complainants - who said that the perpetrator had either one or two small tattoos of a teardrop running...
