There are two key elements of a criminal offence: actus reus (the guilty act) and mens rea (the guilty mind). Generally, an accused can only
If you have pleaded or been found guilty of a criminal offence your matter will progress to sentencing. The sentence you receive will depend on
A breakdown of Pell’s sentencing Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years imprisonment for sexual offences committed against two choir boys in 1996.
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