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A child may become involved in the criminal justice system in a number of ways. Some of the most common ways this occurs are when a child discloses a current or historic incident of sexual or physical abuse, when a child is physically assaulted or robbed and when a child witnesses a crime or is…

Automatism refers to the involuntary conduct of a person caused by the lack of conscious volition. It includes actions or conduct such as: Sleepwalking; Episodes of epilepsy; Dissociation caused by physical trauma such as a blow to the head, resulting in severe concussion; Drug-induced psychosis; and/or Psychological trauma or trauma resulting from extreme stress. Sane…

If a person who is found guilty and sentenced by the Magistrates Court of Western Australia feels the decision was wrong at law, they should consider whether they can appeal that decision.   Criminal appeals are applications to a higher court seeking the review of a decision made by a lower court.  A person can appeal…

It is no secret that legal proceedings are time consuming and expensive whether you are the one making the claim or the one defending a claim. It is therefore often the case that the best option for all parties is resolving civil disputes without commencing legal proceedings. In saying that however, resolutions can occur even…