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Going to Court

What happens at my first court date?
What is a mention hearing?
What is a contest mention?
What is a contested hearing?
What happens if I plead guilty?
What happens if I plead not guilty?
Do I have to attend court?
How long will my case take?
How much does a criminal lawyer cost?

Arrest

Do I need a lawyer after being arrested?
Can the police arrest me without a warrant?
How long can police keep me in custody?
What are my rights after being arrested?
Can I refuse to answer police questions?
Can police take my phone?
Can police search my house?

Police Interviews

Should I answer police questions?
What happens in a record of interview?
Can I remain silent?
Can police lie during an interview?
Can my interview be used in court?

Bail

What is bail?
Can I get bail?
What happens if bail is refused?
Can bail conditions be changed?
What happens if I breach bail?
Can I travel while on bail?

Intervention Orders

What is an Intervention Order?
Do I need a lawyer for an Intervention Order?
Can I contest an Intervention Order?
Can I contact the protected person?
What happens if you breach an Intervention Order?
Can an Intervention Order be withdrawn?
What is an interim Intervention Order?
How long does an Intervention Order last?
Can I vary an Intervention Order?
Can I appeal an Intervention Order?
Can I consent without admissions?
What is an undertaking?
Can an Intervention Order affect parenting?
Can an Intervention Order affect my job?
Can an Intervention Order affect my firearms licence?
Will an Intervention Order appear on a police check?
Can I recover legal costs?

Family Violence

What is family violence?
Can the police apply for an Intervention Order?
What happens after family violence allegations?
Can criminal charges be laid as well?
What is a Behaviour Change Program?

Drink Driving

Will I lose my licence?
Will I go to jail?
How long will I lose my licence for?
Can I get a work licence?
Can I refuse a breath test?
What is a Behaviour Change Program?
What is an alcohol interlock?
Can I drive before court?
What if it is my first offence?
Can I contest drink driving charges?

Drug Driving

How long does cannabis stay in my system?
Can I be charged if I wasn’t impaired?
What drugs can police test for?
Will I lose my licence for drug driving?
What penalties apply for drug driving?

Assault

Will I go to jail for assault?
What is common assault?
What is recklessly causing injury?
What is intentionally causing injury?
Can I rely on self-defence?
Can assault charges be withdrawn?

Drug Offences

Will I go to jail for drug possession?
What is drug trafficking?
What quantity is considered trafficking?
What is deemed possession?
Can police search me for drugs?
What happens if drugs weren’t mine?

Theft & Fraud

Will I go to jail for theft or fraud?
What is theft?
What is fraud?
What is obtaining financial advantage by deception?
Can theft charges be withdrawn?

Firearms and Weapons

Can I own a firearm with an Intervention Order?
What is a prohibited weapon?
Are gel blasters legal?
Can I possess ammunition?

Speeding

Can I avoid losing my licence for a speeding offence?
Can I challenge a speeding ticket?
What happens if I exceed 25 km/h?
What are excessive speeding penalties?

Dangerous Driving

Will I lose my licence for Dangerous Driving?
Will I go to jail for Dangerous Driving?
Can dangerous driving charges be defended?

Traffic Offences

Driving whilst suspended
Driving whilst disqualified
Driving unregistered
Careless driving
Dangerous driving
Failing to stop after an accident
Will I lose my licence for a traffic offence?
Will I go to jail for a traffic offence?
Can I defend a traffic charge?

Sentencing

What is a Community Corrections Order?
What is an adjourned undertaking?
How do I get a non-conviction?
Do character references help?
Will counselling help?
Does pleading guilty early reduce my sentence?

Diversion

What is Diversion?
Am I eligible for Diversion?

Criminal Records

Will I get a criminal record?
What is the difference between a conviction and a non-conviction?
Can a conviction be removed?
What is a spent conviction?
Will a criminal record affect my job?
Will a criminal record affect overseas travel?

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