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We are experienced in dealing with a full range of criminal offences from the relatively minor (eg shopthefts, minor traffic offences) to the most serious (homicide, serious sexual offences, major drug trafficking etc). We are experienced in dealing with white collar crime, and in representing younger clients in the Children’s Court. We regularly conduct appeals against both sentence and conviction.
Our solicitors regularly visit every suburban Magistrates Court in Metropolitan Melbourne. We can also attend at Victorian country courts by arrangement. We have offices in the Melbourne CBD and in Dandenong.
We specialise solely in criminal law matters, and as such can provide you with much better representation that can firms who merely dabble in criminal law. We conduct a large number of trials each year.
Our firm is capable of conducting any type of criminal case whatsoever, in any court, up to and including the High Court of Australia. Our experience at the upper end of the criminal justice system sets us apart from many other firms, whose experience is mainly in low to mid level offences.
[ Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) ]
Murder and Manslaughter
Punishment for murder
Unintentional killing in the course or furtherance of a crime of violence
Punishment of manslaughter
Child homicide
Infanticide
Survivor of suicide pact who kills deceased party is guilty of manslaughter
Self-defence - Murder
Defensive homicide
Self-defence - Manslaughter
Duress
Family violence
Intoxication
Injury and Assault charges
Causing serious injury intentionally
Causing serious injury recklessly
Causing injury intentionally or recklessly
Offence to administer certain substances
Intentionally causing a very serious disease
Threats to kill
Threats to inflict serious injury
Stalking
Conduct endangering life
Conduct endangering persons
Negligently causing serious injury
Setting traps etc. to kill
Setting traps etc. to cause serious injury
Extortion with threat to kill
Extortion with threat to destroy property etc.
Using firearm to resist arrest etc.
Threatening injury to prevent arrest
Assaults
Use of firearms in the commission of offences
Being armed with criminal intent
Sexual offences
Rape
Compelling sexual penetration
Indecent assault
Assault with intent to rape
Incest
Sexual penetration of child under the age of
Indecent act with child under the age of
Persistent sexual abuse of child under the age of
Sexual penetration of or year old child
Indecent act with or year old child
Facilitating sexual offences against children
Administration of drugs etc.
Occupier etc. permitting unlawful sexual penetration
Abduction or detention
Abduction of child under the age of
Procuring sexual penetration by threats or fraud
Procuring sexual penetration of a child
Bestiality
Sexual offence while armed with an offensive weapon
Sexual servitude
Aggravated sexual servitude
Deceptive recruiting for commercial sexual services
Aggravated deceptive recruiting for commercial sexual services
Loitering near schools etc.
Child stealing
Bigamy
Production of child pornography
Procurement etc. of minor for child pornography
Possession of child pornography
Sexual performance involving a minor
Theft and Dishonesty Offences
Theft
Shop theft
Robbery
Armed robbery
Burglary
Aggravated burglary
Removal of articles from places open to the public
Unlawfully taking control of an aircraft
Extra-territorial offences
Obtaining property by deception
Obtaining financial advantage by deception
False accounting
Falsification of documents
Liability of company officers for certain offences by company
False statements by company directors etc.
Suppression etc. of documents
Blackmail
Handling stolen goods
Going equipped for stealing etc.
Secret Commission Offences
Receipt or solicitation of secret commission by an agent an indictable offence
Secret gifts to parent, wife, child, partner etc. of agent deemed gifts to agent
Giving or receiving false or misleading receipt or account an indictable offence
Gift or receipt of secret commission in return for advice given
Secret commission to trustee in return for substituted appointment
Liability of directors acting without authority
Fraudulently inducing persons to invest money
Identity crime
Making, using or supplying identification information
Possession of identification information
Possession of equipment used to make etc. identification documentation
Money laundering
Dealing with proceeds of crime
Dealing with property suspected of being proceeds of crime
Dealing with property which subsequently becomes an instrument of crime
Property Offences
Destroying or damaging property
Arson causing death
Threats to destroy or damage property
Possessing anything with intent to destroy or damage property
Intentionally or recklessly causing a bushfire
Rioters demolishing buildings
Conspiracy
Conspiracy to commit an offence
Agreements to commit offences outside Victoria
Attempts
Attempt
Conduct constituting attempt
Attempts to commit offence outside Victoria
Penalties for attempt
Culpable Driving
Culpable driving causing death
Dangerous driving causing death or serious injury
[ Road Safety Act 1986 (Vic) ]
Motor vehicle offences
Circumstances in which person is to be taken to be in charge of a motor vehicle
Circumstances in which person is to be taken to be driving a motor vehicle
Circumstances in which person is taken to be driving a trailer
Offence if vehicle or trailer not registered
Offence if driver not licensed
Cancellation, suspension or variation of licences and permits
Demerits Register
Power of court to cancel, suspend or vary licences and permits
Offence to drive while disqualified etc.
Offence to drive while licence suspended under Infringements Act
Offence to employ unlicensed driver
Offences involving alcohol or other drugs
Preliminary breath tests
Drug assessment
General duty of driver or person in charge of motor vehicle
Duty of owner of motor vehicle to give information about driver
Duty of driver etc. of motor vehicle if accident occurs
Dangerous driving
Careless driving
Offence to procure use of motor vehicle by fraud
Tampering or interfering with motor vehicle without just cause or excuse
Obtaining licence etc. by false statements
Forgery etc. of documents and identification marks
Offence to alter, deface or place number on engine of motor vehicle
Offence to sell, use or possess anti-speed measuring devices
Vehicle seizure (‘Hoon Laws’)
Powers of Victoria Police
Seizure of motor vehicle
Surrender of motor vehicle
Impoundment or immobilisation of a motor vehicle
Impoundment or immobilisation order
Forfeiture order
Traffic Infringements
Traffic infringements
Effect of drink-driving infringements, drug-driving infringements and excessive speed infringements
Cancellation of licence or permit for drink-driving infringements
Suspension of licence or permit for excessive speed infringements
Miscellaneous
Perjury
Offences connected with explosive substances
Bomb hoaxes
[ Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 (Vic) ]
Drug offences
Trafficking in a drug or drugs of dependence – large commercial quantity**
Trafficking in a drug or drugs of dependence – commercial quantity**
Trafficking in a drug of dependence to a child
Trafficking in a drug of dependence
Possession of substance, material, documents or equipment for trafficking in a drug of dependence
Supply of drug of dependence to a child
Possession of tablet press
Possession of precursor chemicals
Cultivation of narcotic plants – large commercial quantity
Cultivation of narcotic plants – commercial quantity
Cultivation of narcotic plants
Possession of a drug of dependence
Introduction of a drug of dependence into the body of another person
Use of drug of dependence
Forging prescriptions and orders for drugs of dependence
Obtaining drugs of dependence etc. by false representation
Conspiring
Aiding and abetting etc.
POLICE POWERS (YOUR RIGHTS)
Arrest and Rights
No person to be arrested without warrant except under this Act etc.
Person found committing offences may be arrested without warrant by any person
Powers of member of police force to apprehend offenders
Entry and search of premises
Arrest on reasonable grounds not to be taken to be unlawful
Use of force to prevent the commission of an indictable offence
Arrest of offenders on board aircraft
Custody and investigation
Digital recordings
Detention of person in custody
Questioning or investigation of person already held for another matter
Right to communicate with friend, relative and legal practitioner
Right to an interpreter
Persons under years
Right of foreign national to communicate with consular office
Recording of information required to be given to person in custody
Recording of confessions and admissions
No power to detain person not under arrest
Right to remain silent etc. not affected
Forensic Procedures
Fingerprinting of adults and children aged or above
Fingerprinting of children aged or under
Children's Court may order fingerprinting
Taking of fingerprints
Fingerscanning for identification purposes
Destruction of records
Records of juvenile
Evidence of fingerprints
Forensic procedure on adult
Informed consent
Making or refusing authorisation
Court may order compulsory procedure
Forensic procedure on child
Warrants
Warrants
Caution before forensic procedure
Procedure for taking samples etc.
Evidence relating to forensic procedures
Retention of information following finding of guilt
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