Under the Queensland criminal Law, a Court is required to consider an offender’s character amongst other things, including previous convictions, when sentencing.
Criminal Law
Changes to the Longman Direction in Queensland Criminal Trials
The Longman direction is given by a Judge to a Jury in cases involving allegations of historical offending.
Drink and Drug Driving Laws
turned_in_notCriminal Law, Drink Driving, Driving Offences, Driving under the influence, Drug Driving
On 20 May 2019, the New South Wales Government introduced harsher penalties for drink and drug drivers.
Five Reasons Why You Should Remain Silent
Miranda Rights as seen on US cop shows do not exist in Queensland, but we do have the right to silence, however, there a few questions that you must answer.
Revenge Porn Laws
The non-consensual sharing of intimate images is known colloquially as “revenge porn” and applies to real images as well as those that have been photoshopped or digitally altered.
New Careless Driving Offences
turned_in_notCareless Driving, Criminal Law, Dangerous Driving, Death, Driving Offences, Serious Injury
Following Coronial recommendations and lobbying from victims families, Queensland has passed laws creating new offences for careless driving which results in death or serious injury.
Justice Mediation
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Macrossan & Amiet has been able to assist clients successfully resolve criminal charges through Justice Mediation. What is Justice Mediation and how does it work?
Tracking Devices
Queensland Magistrates were granted power to Order the wearing of tracking devices as a condition of being released on bail as of 31 March 2018. Since the changes came into effect the local Magistrates Court has made at least one of these Orders.
Impact of Migration Act on Visa Holders facing Criminal Charges
Overseas nationals who have committed criminal or traffic offences while living in Australia may under the provisions of the Migration Act 1958 have their visa cancelled and potentially lead to them being deported from Australia. This could lead to potentially devastating consequences for them and their families who have resided in Australia on a visa for many years.
Accumulation of Licence Demerit Points
Under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management – Driver Licensing) Regulation 1999 a person’s Open driver’s licence is not automatically cancelled if they accumulate 12 or more demerit points in a 3 year period. The person will instead be issued…
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