Articles

Good behaviour bonds Queensland

30 April 2023

A sentencing option available to Magistrates and Judges in appropriate cases, is what’s known as a ‘good behaviour bond’. A good behaviour bond allows the offender to remain in the community on the condition that they will be of good behaviour for the period of the good behaviour order.

Defences to criminal charges

10 April 2023

When charged with a criminal offence, it is the accused’s right to defend the charges in court. There are a number of defences available for criminal charges. This article briefly considers some of the more common defences which may be available in criminal matters in Queensland.

Murder charges in Queensland

27 March 2023

In this article, we look at the definition of murder, defences available if charged with murder and the penalties if you plead guilty or are convicted. We also look at the difference between murder and manslaughter under Queensland criminal law.

A guide to Queensland’s criminal justice system

14 March 2023

Whether you are involved as a victim, a witness, a juror, or a defendant in Queensland’s criminal justice system, it is important to understand the basics of the court system, as well as ‘who’s who in the zoo’; including prosecutors, magistrates, judges, juries and lawyers.

Breach of domestic violence orders when encouraged by the aggrieved

27 February 2023

At times, people who are subject to a domestic violence order may be invited or encouraged to visit aggrieved parties to the order, for example, an ex-partner. In this article, we pose the question “Is it a defence if the aggrieved invites me to breach a domestic violence order?”