The Legal Defence of Duress in New South Wales
You are not criminally responsible for an offence other than murder in New South Wales if you were acting under duress, which is where you acted due to threats of death or really serious harm to you or your family...
Failure to Disclose Identity to a Police Officer
Failure to disclose identity to a police officer is an offence under section 11 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities Act 2002 which carries a maximum penalty of a fine equivalent to two penalty units. To establish the offence,...
The Legal Defence of Self-Defence in New South Wales
Section 418 of the Crimes Act of 1900 provides that you are not criminally responsible for an offence in New South Wales if: 1. You believed your conduct was necessary to: (a) Defend yourself or another person, (b) Prevent the...
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Mental Health Applications in the NSW Local Court
Those suffering from a mental health impairment such as anxiety, depression or bipolar disorder, or a cognitive impairment such as an intellectual disability, autism or acquired brain injury, who are charged with criminal offences that are to remain in the...