Defining Parole Parole is the conditional release of an offender from custody in order to serve the balance of their sentence in the community. When
For many people, envisioning a trial within NSW generally involves a panel of 12 jurors who determine their guilt or innocence. Whilst this is often
When do you apply for bail in the supreme court? A person may apply for bail in the Supreme Court when they have been refused
Whilst the term ‘presumption of innocence’ and ‘beyond a reasonable doubt’ may be lines many of us have seen on our TV screens or read
It is not uncommon to be pulled over by the police in a vehicle, whether that be for speed, driving or a random breath test
A statement is a fundamental tool within the Criminal Justice System and one of the essential ingredients of a brief of evidence. Taking a statement
The team at Hamilton Janke Lawyers are delighted to announce that the firm’s partners, Drew Hamilton and James Janke, have once again been recognised in
With NRMA reporting in 2021 that almost 20% of all fatal crashes involve alcohol, drink driving is considered a serious criminal offence within NSW that
Two-up is a traditional Australian game played created by Australian soldiers during World War I. Typically two-up is played on Anzac Day in pubs and
Within the NSW legal system, two primary types of criminal offences are outlined under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW): Summary Offences and Indictable Offences. Whether
Whilst most people acknowledge a ‘life sentence’ as the most severe penalty that can be imposed in the Australian legal system, many are unaware of
A “Court Attendance Notice” (CAN) is a document prepared by police setting out the charges the alleged offender faces and advising them of the court
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