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What is a Contested Hearing? (Vic)
What is a Contested Hearing? (Vic)
When someone in Victoria is charged with summary offences, the matter can be finalised in the Magistrates Court. If the offender pleads guilty, they will proceed to be sentenced by a magistrate. If they plead not guilty, the matter will be listed for a contested hearing. This is a hearing in front of a Magistrate, who…
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Pleading Guilty in the Magistrates Court (Vic)
Pleading Guilty in the Magistrates Court (Vic)
When you plead guilty you are essentially electing to accept responsibility before the court for the offences you have been charged with. A plea of guilty can be entered at any stage prior to the contested hearing. However, you should be aware that the courts commonly extend a sentencing discount when dealing with people who…
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Extra-Curial Punishment and Sentencing (Vic)
Extra-Curial Punishment and Sentencing (Vic)
The Sentencing Act 1991 (Vic), dictates that a sentencing Judge may only impose a sentence for the certain purposes. These purposes are punishment, deterrence, rehabilitation, denunciation, community protection or a combination of two or more of those purposes. When determining an appropriate sentence, the court may also take a number of factors relevant to the…
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Animal Cruelty Offences (Vic)
Animal Cruelty Offences (Vic)
Animal cruelty is generally defined as an act or omission that contributes to an animal experiencing, or being likely to experience, unreasonable or unnecessary pain or suffering. Animal Cruelty offences in Victoria are largely governed by the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act  (POCTA) which now incorporates several amendments enacted since 2015, reflecting an increasing…
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