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When an offender pleads guilty or is found guilty of a crime, he or she will proceed to be sentenced by the court. If the court imposes a term of imprisonment, it may choose to suspend that term either wholly or partially.  When a term of imprisonment is suspended, the offender is free to live…

Reaching an agreement about parenting arrangements after a separation can be a challenging process for all parties involved and will often require the assistance of a lawyer or mediator. The situation can be even more complicated when the relationship has broken down irretrievably due to domestic violence. Domestic violence proceedings and family law proceedings are…

When a person is charged with a criminal offence, they have two options. They can either plead guilty to the offence and proceed to sentencing or plead not guilty and proceed to a contested hearing. This article will provide some insight into what is involved in a contested hearing. Pleas in mitigation When any criminal…

The offence of arson is governed by Section 461 of the Queensland Criminal Code, which provides: Any person who willfully and unlawfully sets fire to: A building or structure; A motor vehicle, train, aircraft or vessel; Any stack of cultivated vegetable produce, or of mineral or vegetable fuel; A mine, or the workings, fittings, or…