Public justice offences encompass a wide range of conduct against the courts, judicial officers, witnesses and the justice system generally.
They include offences that may occur inside the courtroom, such as disrespectful conduct in court, contempt of court and perjury, as well as to conduct that can bring the system into disrepute and lead to unjust outcomes such as false accusations, hindering investigations, concealing offences, threatening witnesses or jurors and attempting to pervert the course of justice.
If you are going to court for an alleged offence against public justice, call Sydney Criminal Lawyers anytime on (02) 9261 8881 to arrange a free first consultation with an experienced defence lawyer who will advise you about the law, your options, the best way forward and fight for the optimal outcome.
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- Disrespectful Behaviour in Court
- Contempt of Court
- Section 314 - Making a False Accusation
- Section 315 - Hindering an Investigation
- Section 315A - Threatening or Intimidating Victims or Witnesses
- Section 316(1) - Concealing a Serious Indictable Offence
- Section 316(2) - Obtaining a Benefit for Concealing a Serious Indictable Offence
- Section 316A(1) - Concealing a Child Abuse Offence
- Section 316A(4) - Obtaining a Benefit for Concealing a Child Abuse Offence
- Section 317 - Tampering with Evidence
- Section 318 - Making or Using a False Official Instrument to Pervert the Course of Justice
- Section 319 - Perverting the Course of Justice
- Section 321 - Corruption of Witnesses or Jurors
- Section 322 - Threatening or Intimidating Judges, Witnesses, Jurors or Public Justice Officials
- Section 323 - Influencing Witnesses or Jurors
- Section 325 - Preventing, Obstructing or Dissuading Witnesses or Jurors from Attending Court
- Section 326 - Reprisals Against Judges, Witnesses, Jurors or Public Justice Officials
- Section 327 - Perjury
- Section 328 - Perjury With Intent to Procure Conviction or Acquittal
- Section 330 - Making a False Statement on Oath
- Section 331 - Contradictory Statements Given on Oath
- Section 333 - Subornation of Perjury
- Section 335 - Making a False Statement Pursuant to an Order Under the Commission Act 1995
- Section 336 - False Entry Into a Public Register
- Section 337 - Issuing an Instrument for an Improper Purpose