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In NSW, the Local Court is responsible for processing a variety of offences which range from serious criminal charges to petty crimes, along with civil matters. In this article we look at how to prepare when facing a criminal charge. Preparing for your court date is extremely important. Being unprepared will not assist you in [...]
Drink driving is a serious, criminal offence and should never be thought upon lightly. Yet, despite the negative social stigma and serious penalties people continue to drink and drive. What they may not realise is how seriously and severely the Court deals with these offences and the subsequent impact these penalties can have on their [...]
According to a report by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research that came out in May 2011, the greater part of all the people charged with a criminal offence in a criminal court were found guilty of their crime. The study showed that of all the people tried in the Local Court for [...]
According to a report by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research that came out in May 2011, the greater part of all the people charged with a criminal offence in a criminal court were found guilty of their crime. The study showed that of all the people tried in the Local Court for [...]
NSW police are planning to crack down on drink driving parents should the recent reported rise of parents caught drink driving with their children in the car continue. Such measures would include random breath testing in the early afternoon in the vicinity of schools, children’s parks and playgrounds. This year so far more than five [...]
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