Indictable MATTERS
These offences carry a maximum sentence that exceeds two years' imprisonment.
Moreover, Section 15 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) states that an indictment "includes a court attendance notice ('CAN') or any other process or document by which criminal proceedings are commenced".
A 'Serious Indictable Offence' is defined by Section 4 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) as "an indictable offence that is punishable by imprisonment for life or for a term of 5 years or more".
A 'Minor Indictable Offence' is defined by Section 4 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) as "an indictable offence that is not a serious indictable offence".
Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) and Part 2A of the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2017 (NSW) details, in part, a new case management process (which is known colloquially amongst legal practitioners as 'the Early Appropriate Guilty Plea' or the 'EAGP').
WHAT ARE INDICTABLE OFFENCES?
Indictable offences typically are offences which are more objectively serious criminal offences (when compared with summary offences). These offences carry a maximum sentence that exceeds two years’ imprisonment.
In 2018, significant amendments were made to the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW). The result of those amendments is that the processes involved in Committing Indictable Offences has been fundamentally changed.
Section 55 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) and Part 2A of the Criminal Procedure Regulations 2017 (NSW) details, in part, a new case management process (which is known colloquially amongst legal practitioners as the ‘EAGP’).
The view at DAD Legal is the new EAPG Regime provides an exciting and unprecedented opportunity to negotiate better outcomes for our clients.
Serious Indictable Offences That DAD Legal Can Provide Legal Advice On:
Assault Occasioning Actual Bodily Harm
Section 59(2) of the Act states that the offence will be 'aggravated' if committed in the company of another person. A person "convicted of an offence under this section is liable to imprisonment for seven years".
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
Aggravated Robbery
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
Importing and Exporting Drugs or Precursors
The Act states that 'a person is guilty of the offence if they: (a) imports or exports a substance; and (b) the substance is a border controlled drug or border controlled plant; and (c) the quantity imported or exported is a commercial quantity.
The Act further states that a person found guilty of this offence is 'liable to a maximum penalty of imprisonment for life'.
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
Minor Indictable Offences That DAD Legal Can Provide Legal Advice On:
Common Assault Prosecuted by Indictment
Essentially, the offence can be said as an assault where 'no actual bodily harm' is said to have occurred.
The Act states that a person found guilty of this offence is 'liable to a maximum penalty of two years imprisonment.
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
Distribute Intimate Image Without Consent
The Act states that a person found guilty of this offence is 'liable to a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment'.
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
Possession of Data with Intent to Commit Serious Computer Offences
The Act states that a person found guilty of this offence is 'liable to a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment.
If you have been charged with this offence speak to DAD Legal about how we can offer you expert legal advice and help represent your legal interests in and out of court.
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