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How Bail Applications Are Handled in the Supreme Court: What to Expect

Bail is the release from custody of a person charged with an offence, on the person’s signed undertaking that they will appear in court to answer the charge.

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Navigating Family Violence Allegations in Victoria: Legal Defences and the Importance of Representation

Allegations of family violence are complex and carry significant legal and personal implications. Legal representation is essential, as this article will discuss potential defenses, the role of evidence, and the importance of having a lawyer.

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What Are Committal Hearings? A Guide to the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases in Victoria

Committal hearings are a critical preliminary stage in the Victorian criminal justice system for indictable offences. These hearings, conducted in the Magistrates' Court, serve to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to justify a trial in a higher court, such as the County Court or Supreme Court.

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Applying to Suspend your Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) Reporting Obligations

Following conviction for certain offences in Victoria, a person will be subject to the Sex Offenders Registration Act 2004 (SORA). SORA requires certain individuals convicted of sexual offenses to be registered as sex offenders and comply with ongoing reporting obligations.

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Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Australia: Balancing Justice and Judicial Discretion

A mandatory minimum sentence is a law that sets a minimum punishment that must be imposed by a judge for certain crimes, regardless of the circumstances surrounding the case or the offender.

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New Youth Justice Act

Criminal law that governs children and young offenders is about to undergo a significant change in Victoria. There will be a new law, likely formally beginning in 2025, called the Youth Justice Act which will replace the current law overseeing criminal law for children.

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Balancing Fair Trials and Witness Support

DPP v Smith – managing the rights of accused to participate in all aspects of their case with the aims of assisting complainants in sex cases in the modern court rooms

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Understanding the difference between being Arrested, Charged, and Convicted

The criminal justice system uses many terms with specific meanings, and this can often lead to confusion about what they really mean.

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Dangerous Driving Causing Death: Skilled Advocacy in Complex Cases

Cases of dangerous driving causing death are among the most serious and challenging in the County Court.

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Bail – Balancing Community Protection and the Rights of the Accused

There has been considerable recent controversy regarding the changes to the Bail Act that were recently introduced.

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The Right to Silence – and its limits

The investigation of crime is not a game governed by a sportsman’s code of fair play.

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In Defence Of Our Justice System

Corrosion is a gradual process of deterioration, left unchecked it can be an irreversible.

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How Bail Applications Are Handled in the Supreme Court: What to Expect

Navigating Family Violence Allegations in Victoria: Legal Defences and the Importance of Representation

What Are Committal Hearings? A Guide to the Preliminary Stages of Criminal Cases in Victoria

Applying to Suspend your Sex Offenders Registration Act (SORA) Reporting Obligations

Mandatory Minimum Sentences in Australia: Balancing Justice and Judicial Discretion

New Youth Justice Act

Balancing Fair Trials and Witness Support

Understanding the difference between being Arrested, Charged, and Convicted

Dangerous Driving Causing Death: Skilled Advocacy in Complex Cases

Bail – Balancing Community Protection and the Rights of the Accused

The Right to Silence – and its limits

In Defence Of Our Justice System