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Your Rights When It Comes To Strip Searches
There has been an increasing number of stops and search by the police each year, and the quota for personal search and strip searches keeps increasing. One question people ask…
What Should You Do If You Are Arrested?
Being under arrest can be a very nerve-racking experience if you have never been in trouble with the law before. You may find yourself overwhelmed and not knowing how to…
What Should I Do If I Am Involved In A Car Crash?
During the Christmas break, collisions on our roads seem to be more commonplace. Any driver who has been involved in a car crash can agree that it is not an…
The Offence of Outraging Public Decency
Outraging public decency is a common law offence that originated in England. Given this offence has not been expressly legislated, it is, in theory, an offence which does not have an identified maximum…
The Law On Supplying Prohibited Drugs
THE LAW Drug Supply Most drug offences of this kind are governed by the Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (The Act). In the case of a charge for supply…
The Law On Dangerous Driving
THE LAW Dangerous driving occasioning death is a serious offence. Section 52A(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 states: A person is guilty of the offence of dangerous driving occasioning death…
Speeding Over The Christmas Break? Stop It Or Cop It
Despite being warned to take extra caution when driving on the roads over the holiday season, many Sydneysiders have copped a fine for disobeying the law. From 12.01am on Thursday,…
Skye’s Law and Police Pursuits
Police Pursuits are extremely dangerous. They are among the most challenging operational situations facing officers. These pursuits involve life and death outcomes to the drivers, passengers, bystanders and everyone else…