A process called an appeal lets you question a court’s decision. You can appeal if you don’t agree with the decision made by the magistrate who heard your case. This is done in a higher court, like the County Court. The judge can decide if you were guilty or what punishment or a different order
It is up to the court in Victoria to record a conviction or find someone guilty without a conviction. When someone is convicted, it becomes part of their criminal record and needs to be disclosed in several scenarios, such as when they apply to be a police officer or work with children. If someone is
A criminal conviction is a criminal sentence in Victoria when a court says someone is guilty of a crime or when that person pleads guilty to a crime. You might get fined, go on probation, do community service, or even go to jail. Thanks to the Spent Convictions Act 2021, the government can erase some
In Victoria, both culpable driving and dangerous driving are serious offences with potentially severe consequences. Culpable driving is committed when a person drives dangerously, recklessly, or under the influence of drugs or alcohol, resulting in another person’s death. Dangerous driving encompasses a broader range of dangerous driving behaviours that cause either death or serious injury
In Victoria, driving while disqualified is prohibited on all Australian roads under the Road Safety Act of 1986. The maximum penalty for driving whilst your driver’s licence is disqualified is 2 years’ imprisonment or 240 penalty units, or both. That being said, it’s quite rare for the maximum penalty to be given out. If you
The roadside tests can identify only the following illegal substances – THC, methamphetamine (found in crystal meth, ice, and speed), and MDMA. There are specific legal defences against charges of drug driving, so it is advisable to speak with experienced drug driving and drug trafficking lawyers in Melbourne about your options. In Victoria, it is
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