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Launceston Criminal Lawyers | Expert Criminal Solicitors

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If the police have charged you with a criminal offence, or you believe they are about to, it’s time to get represented!

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  • strong and effective court representation for guilty pleas, sentencing and trials;
  • applications for bail and for bail variations.
Criminal Law » TAS » Launceston LawyersCriminal Law, TAS
Jury Service (Tas)
Jury Service (Tas)
In Tasmania, some criminal matters and a few civil matters are determined by a jury. The right to trial by a jury is based on the principle that limits should be placed on the power of the state over people’s lives. However, the vast majority of criminal matters in Tasmania are dealt with summarily (in…
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Youth Detention (Tas)
Youth Detention (Tas)
The only youth detention centre in Tasmania is the Ashley Youth Detention Centre. It is operated by Children and Youth Services and houses both males and females between the ages of 10 and 18. Young people aged over ten who are charged with criminal offences in Tasmania can be remanded or sentenced to detention under…
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Animal Cruelty Offences (Tas)
Animal Cruelty Offences (Tas)
The Tasmanian Animal Welfare Act 1993 regulates the treatment of animals under human care or charge, including domestic animals and animals held for commercial purposes. The act defines animal as including all live vertebrate animals except for humans. The act stipulates that humans having control of animals have a duty of care and sets out…
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Dangerous Criminal Declarations (Tas)
Dangerous Criminal Declarations (Tas)
Tasmanian legislation allows courts to declare a person a dangerous criminal if they fulfill certain criteria. A declaration that an offender is a dangerous criminal means that the person is not released from custody until the declaration is discharged. In practice, this can mean that an offender remains in custody for many years beyond the…
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