Criminal Law

By Jane Carey

21.12.16

Discharge of jury reinforces need for judge-alone trials

On Tuesday afternoon the Chief Justice of the ACT Supreme Court discharged a jury in the case of Gabrielle Woutersz, the young girl charged with the murder of her mother in October 2014….

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Criminal Law  .  News & Current Affairs

By Jane Carey

15.04.16

Self-defence: When do you cross the line?

How far can you go to defend yourself? Jane Carey looks further into the issue of self-defence. At some point in your life you will probably face a time when either you or…

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Criminal Law  .  News & Current Affairs

By Ben Aulich & Associates Ben Aulich & Associates

25.09.15

Lawyer accuses police of ‘unlawful home invasion’, illegal detention of woman

Police have been accused of conducting an “unlawful home invasion” and illegally detaining a Canberra woman twice in one day. The allegations were aired during evidence in a common assault case in the ACT Magistrates…

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