An individual found guilty of the offense of stealing can receive significant penalties including community service, fines and even imprisonment. In this article your rights and possible charges regarding the offence of stealing will be outlined. The crime of stealing is administered by the Criminal Code Act 1899 and is defined as taking something from …
Criminal Law Articles
Criminal Law Articles
Most Commonly Broken Road Rules in Queensland
Queensland Police have listed the most commonly broken road rules within our state. This may be due to drivers being unaware of them or are simply reluctant to follow them. Queensland’s road rules are contained within the Transport Operations (Road Use Management- Road Rules) Regulation 2009 (the Rules). This article is available for the purpose …
Driving With a Suspended Licence in Qld
Driving with a suspended licence in Queensland may attract serious penalties such as fines and even imprisonment periods. The Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (the Act) governs this area of law in Queensland, these significant penalties aim to decrease road accidents and fatalities/serious injury in the state. If you have been charged with …
Driving Under the Influence – Traffic Offences
A driving under the influence offence (DUI) is a criminal charge enforced by police against an individual discovered driving a vehicle under the influence of alcohol. For an open driving license, their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) must be over 0.05% for this charge to be brought. However, for some drivers their BAC must be always …