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    Corporal Punishment of Children (NSW)
    Criminal Lawyer

    Corporal Punishment of Children (NSW)

    It was common practice in the past for parents and even teachers to physically discipline their kids. The appropriateness and acceptability of smacking children has come under scrutiny in recent years. Some contend that physical punishment is an essential component of childrearing, while others beli...
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    School Attendance and the Law (NSW)
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    School Attendance and the Law (NSW)

    Children in New South Wales are required to attend school from the age of six to seventeen, or until they have finished Year 10 (whichever comes first). Since 2010, this has been the situation. Before 2010, attendance at school was required only up until the age of fifteen. The premier of New South ...
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    stealing or theft in Australia
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    Theft in Australia

    The maximum penalties that can be applied for theft vary depending on the state or territory in Australia. Other names for theft are larceny and stealing. These offenses are typically resolved in magistrates courts, though under some situations, they might be brought before a higher court. The laws ...
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    Legal aspects of Fortune Telling in Australia
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    Legal aspects of Fortune Telling in Australia

    Overview While it might seem like harmless fun to visit a fortune teller, doing so is actually illegal in several areas of Australia. When fortune telling is done with the intention of misleading, it is considered a summary offense in some jurisdictions. The laws are written with the supposition tha...
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    Robbery Offences (WA)
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    Robbery Offences (Western Australia WA)

    Robbery is covered by a number of offences in the Western Australian Criminal Code. Because it combines elements of theft and violence, robbery is referred to as a composite offense. Robbery offenses are punishable by indictment, and they must be resolved in the District Court following a committal ...
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    Criminal Damage
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    Criminal Damage

    In all Australian states and territories, it is illegal to intentionally harm or destroy property. Various names for this offense include malicious harm, deliberate damage, criminal damage, and property damage. The range of offenses includes serious offenses that could result in extended jail senten...
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    personal reference in NSW Australia
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    Personal Reference: What to include

      Character references are something you might want to include in your plea of mitigation if you have been found guilty of a crime. A personal reference provides the court with details about your personality, accomplishments, and services to society. These details may help the court determine w...
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