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Murder is the intentional unlawful killing of another person. It is the most serious crime that Northern Territory courts deal with and attracts a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment. Manslaughter occurs when a person dies as the result of an unlawful assault, but where the offender did not intend to kill the victim. In the…

Imprisonment is the most severe penalty that Northern Territory courts can impose.  The NT has a higher incarceration rate than any other state or territory, with Aboriginal people over-represented in the prison population. Adult prisoners in the NT are housed at Darwin Correctional Centre and in Alice Springs Correctional Centre. Juvenile prisoners are housed in…

The laws surrounding abortion in the Northern Territory were reformed in 2017. The Termination of Pregnancy Law Reform Act 2017 decriminalises abortion when performed by a qualified person for women who are less than 23 weeks pregnant.  However, the act does not allow for ‘abortion on demand’ but only for abortion when it is necessary…

The Companion Animals Act sets out the responsibilities of owners and of councils in respect of domestic dogs and cats and provides for what steps can be taken by councils and courts if dogs and cats are not adequately controlled. The Crimes Act 1900 contains offences involving dogs and the Companion Animals Act sets out…