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If you are faced with criminal charges, the experience can be frightening and stressful. Initially, you may have no idea what the future holds or how to counter these charges, which is where a criminal defense lawyer comes into the equation. Hiring an experienced criminal defense attorney will help you navigate your case and strengthen […]

The crime of embezzlement is most often carried out in an employer/employee situation because of the authority given to the violator by the owner of the property. This does not necessarily mean it has to be through employment, but any form of relationship where trust is given to someone else to watch over your property. […]

Identity theft is the type of crime that can cause significant damage that lingers for many years, especially when it results in a negative credit history or reputational harm. Because of this, it’s important to take immediate action to protect yourself if you find that your identity has been stolen. Fortunately, there are many resources […]

When it Is Illegal to Use Pepper Spray While it is legal to use and carry pepper spray in all 50 states, it is still considered a weapon, so you have to be careful about when and how you use it. Improper use of pepper spray can lead to a heavy fine or even arrest. […]

Entrapment is a defense to criminal charges on the basis that the defendant only committed the crime because of harassment or coercion by a government official. Without such coercion, the crime would never have been committed. Entrapment can be a difficult defense to assert because it requires the defendant to establish that the idea and […]

First, nolle prosequi is a Latin term that is almost exclusively used in the criminal justice system. Loosely defined, it means to decline to prosecute. So, nolle prosequi refers to a prosecutorial decision to no longer prosecute or to decline the prosecution of a pending criminal case. A tiny number of states have a procedure […]

Arraignment is the process when a person accused of an offence is read the charge/s (the indictment) and asked to formally enter a plea, either of guilty or not guilty, to each matter charged. Arraignments in New South Wales are governed by the Criminal Procedure Act 1983. When Does An Arraignment Take Place? Arraignment only […]

Lawyers include solicitors, barristers, Magistrates and Judges in Australia. How much do lawyers earn or how much do lawyers make in Australia? Below is a table outlining the average income of solicitors, Magistrates and Judges based on gender. Average income for 2017/18 financial year- Judges, Magistrates and solicitors Occupation Female Male Judge $380,009 $410,778 Magistrate […]

Gun licences in Western Australia are governed by the Firearms Act 1973. Under that act, firearms must be registered and a person must be licenced in order to acquire and possess a firearm. A person must be over the age of 18 to obtain a licence, however persons of any age can use a firearm […]

Guiding gun control legislation in Australia includes the National Firearms Agreement (NFA) of 1996149 and 2017,150 the National Firearms Trafficking Policy Agreement (NFTPA) 2002,151 the National Handgun Agreement (NHA) 2002,152 and the Firearms Acts and Regulations of each State and Territory153 In Australia, only licensed gun owners may lawfully acquire, possess or transfer a firearm […]