Crime

If you’ve watched any legal shows on TV, one of the only accurate things that happens is when the jury gets told they need to be satisfied about something “beyond reasonable doubt”. But what does that actually mean? How much doubt is too much? Why is this the test? Important Note on the Beyond Reasonable […]

If you read the news you will inevitably have seen recently a bit of a spate of juries being “discharged”. That is, during or after a criminal trial concludes, the jury is sent home without having reached a verdict. In Australia the most well known of these situations recently was the Bruce Lehrmann trial, where

The idea of “bail” is part and parcel of criminal law in Queensland. Understanding the circumstances in which bail can, will, or won’t likely be granted is going to be critical if you are ever taken into custody on suspicion of an offence that requires a later Court appearance. In this article, we’re going to

You’ve probably seen this happen sometimes: A person who is the subject of criminal charges gets an interview on TV for which they are paid – and widespread commentary suggests they shouldn’t be able to “profit from their crime”. Of course it’s not as simple of that. So what happens if you are accused of,

Is it legal to own a gun in Australia? The short answer is yes… sort of, sometimes. The gun laws in Australia allow you to own a gun as long as you have the requisite documents. Below we’ll look at everything you need to abide by Australian gun laws, specifically focused on the laws in

Wilful damage is one of the most commonly reported crime in Australia. So what is wilful damage, when might you be charged, what are the penalties and possible defences? What is Wilful Damage? Wilful damage is a misdemeanour that arises if someone “wilfully and unlawfully” damages any property. As you can imagine, this is a

Grievous bodily harm is one of the more serious charges that criminal lawyers deal with which can be laid against a person. It is applied in cases of significant injury and carries hefty penalties. As a result, you need to understand the ins and outs of grievous bodily harm to ensure you can navigate it

In Queensland, the term “common assault” covers a range of potential acts and incidents that might occur. Under the umbrella of common assault are several different terms that you have probably heard used, and might have wondered how they fit into the Queensland criminal law system. In this article, we’ll discuss: What is common assault;

The offence of “unlawful striking causing death” – more commonly known as the one punch law – was introduced in Queensland in 2014 to address a perceived gap in the current criminal law system when dealing with certain types of incident. This article discusses the essential elements of the one punch law, why the one