Assaults by Police – Are Many Officers Charged?
The police are supposed to be responsible for ensuring the safety and protection of the public, but sometimes the opposite can be true. There have been a number of police charged with assault this year, against members of the public...
Operation ‘Safe Arrival’ Targets Drivers Over The Holiday Period
Once again, the annual Christmas-New Years road safety campaign has seen a significant number of motorists charged with various traffic offences. Dubbed ‘Operation Safe Arrival,’ the two-week long double demerit period, which began at midnight on the 19th of December...
Should Young Offenders Be Sent To Boot Camps?
If authorities said that your child was on the path to becoming a criminal, would you consider putting them in a boot camp to address their behaviour? How would you feel if you had no say in the matter? It...
Sex By Deception – Is Lying To Get Sex Considered A Crime In NSW?
Let’s say a man pretends to be very independent, wealthy and successful in order to seduce a woman into bed – should he be guilty of an offence if he is really unemployed and lives with his mum? Or how...
Justice Reinvestment: Tackling The Problems Behind Offending
There has been a doubling of inmates in prison over the past 30 years, with Indigenous and young people being amongst the groups most affected by the constant move towards punitive measures. But the prison system has attracted a lot...
Can I Become A Lawyer With A Criminal Record?
In many ways the legal system depends on the honesty and ethics of legal practitioners, so it makes sense that there are restrictions on the people who can apply. To be admitted as a lawyer, you must be a person...
Police Recruits Inadequately Trained to Use Firearms
The police are supposed to keep our streets safer but recent reports have suggested that police recruits are being allowed to work without sufficient training in basic safety procedures and the lawful use of firearms. It has been suggested that...
Arrests Without Paperwork – Efficiency and Safety? Or Further Reducing Accountability and Personal Liberty?
Normally when police officers want to arrest a suspect, they are required to fill out the relevant paperwork and comply with certain regulations. This is no longer the case in the Northern Territory, where laws have been introduced allowing police...
Cases That Fall Under the Legal Definition of Fraud in NSW
Fraud offences are on the increase, according to the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR). Figures from July this year show that the crime rate for fraud has been steadily increasing over the previous two years, at a...
Many of Those Who Are Charged By Police Are Innocent – Example: Assault Charges and Self-Defence
Being charged with assault can be a stressful experience, especially if you were acting to defend yourself against an aggressor. The scene of an alleged assault can be messy and confusing, and some people handle themselves better than others when...
