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How to Prepare for Local Court

Posted on November 4th, 2011

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 [...]

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Drink Driving Lawyers

Posted on July 4th, 2011

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 [...]

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Criminal Court Statistics for NSW

Posted on July 1st, 2011

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 foundĀ  guilty of their crime. The study showed that of all the people tried in the Local Court for [...]

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Criminal Re-offending Rates and Statistics in NSW

Posted on June 30th, 2011

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 foundĀ  guilty of their crime. The study showed that of all the people tried in the Local Court for [...]

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Drink Driving Ranges & PCA Offences in NSW

Posted on June 3rd, 2011

Penalties for drink driving offences ranges can be based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, your prescribed concentration of alcohol, the type of licence you hold and whether or not this is your first offence or a second and subsequent offence. Prescribed Concentration of Alcohol (PCA) is the Blood Alcohol Concentration [...]

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