Imprisonment

The Serious Offenders Act 2018 provides a framework for dealing with serious offenders who have served custodial sentences in Victoria and who continue to pose an unacceptable risk to the community upon completing their sentence. The act allows the Supreme Court to order such offenders to be subject to continuing detention or supervision for a…

There are numerous offences that can lead to imprisonment in New South Wales. However, imprisonment is a last resort punishment and not all offences will result in this outcome. This article outlines what offences can lead to imprisonment, the severity and length of time the offender may be ordered to serve, and where the main…