Gel Blasters and Air Guns – Are they legal in NSW?

Gel Blasters and Air Guns – Are they legal in NSW?

Gel Blasters and Air Guns – Are they legal in NSW? Gel blaster guns are air guns that fire small, non-lethal projectiles. They fire soft gel water-filled balls between 6-8mm at a low power, which groups gel blaster guns into the same category as BB guns or airsoft guns. What is a gel blaster? Air guns have varying designs and…

What Happens if You’re Caught With Drugs at a Festival?

What Happens if You’re Caught With Drugs at a Festival?

Caught with Drugs at a Music Festival – Your Rights and Options If you are caught with drugs at a music festival, there are several charge options for the NSW police. These include;   Possession, supply, deemed supply, and holding drug equipment. Your Rights if the Police approach you If a police officer has reasonable grounds to believe you are…

What is Bail Surety, and Who Can Be a Surety?

What is Bail Surety, and Who Can Be a Surety?

What Is Bail Surety, and Who Can Be a Surety? A bail surety is also called a ‘security.’ This can be an accused person or an acceptable person deposits to the Court as part of their bail conditions.    A Court will only impose a bail security condition like this if there is a bail concern that the accused person…

How to write a Character Reference for Court

How to write a Character Reference for Court

How to Obtain a Character Reference Court A character reference is a letter to the Court written by people who know you and are willing to write about your good character even though they know you are pleading guilty to a criminal offence. A good character reference will assist your team in making submissions to the Court.    A character…

How to Write An Apology Letter to the Court

How to Write An Apology Letter to the Court

How to Write an Apology Letter to the Court If you are to be sentenced in Court, there are things you can do to have the Court look at your more leniently. An apology letter from you to the Court will undoubtedly assist you in showing the Court a relevant factor in sentencing principles. That is, remorse and repentance demonstrate…

Is an AVO or an ADVO a Criminal Record?

Is an AVO or an ADVO a Criminal Record?

Is an AVO or an ADVO a Criminal Record? If you receive a Final Apprehended Violence Order (AVO) you are not given a criminal record. However, AVOs can have many other unforeseen consequences, it will not show up on a police background check, such as a national police check. What is an Apprehended Violence Order?   The court under the…

Providing False or Misleading Information in New South Wales, is it a Crime?

Providing False or Misleading Information in New South Wales, is it a Crime?

Providing False or Misleading Information in New South Wales, is it a Crime? In New South Wales (NSW), it is an offence to provide false or misleading information under any circumstances. It is a serious offence under section 307B of the Crimes Act 1900 which carries a maximum penalty of a fine of 200 penalty units and/or imprisonment for 2…

What Is A Hung Jury In NSW Criminal Trial?

What Is A Hung Jury In NSW Criminal Trial?

What Is A Hung Jury In NSW Criminal Trial? Introduction To Jury Trials     A jury trial is the basic foundation of the overall criminal justice system. Individuals charged with any serious criminal offences are entitled to have their innocence or guilt determined by the judgment of their peers. The men or women who decide their fate and if…