Guide to Commonwealth Sentencing Legislation
by Lizzie McLaughlin
Commonwealth sentencing law is filled with options and concepts that mirror much of NSW law, but navigating the provisions and being able to identify the differences that do exist can be tricky and time-consuming.
This table was designed to be printed-out (double-sided) on one A4 page so it is easy to take to Court and relied upon when faced with a curly-question from the bench.
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This paper covers using expert opinions in civil and criminal trials and ensuring the opinions obtained from them remain admissible as evidence. Download paper.
This paper covers the potential remedy if your appeal on sentence from the Local Court to the District Court fails. Download paper.
A brief PowerPoint covering video evidence in Local Court Hearings, touching on the topics of Body Warn Video as Domestic Violence Evidence in Chief, Body
While the objectives for calling your client may be clear, there is always a degree of uncertainty and venturing into the unknown when adducing evidence