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Negligently causing serious injury

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Cassie Collier
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The Law - Negligently causing serious injury

What the Law states - Negligently causing serious injury



Section 24 Crimes Act 1958 Negligently causing serious injury

24. Negligently causing serious injury

A person who by negligently doing or omitting to do an act causes serious
injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence.

Maximum Penalty in Victoria



10 years imprisonment

What the Prosecution must prove - Negligently causing serious injury - Vic


(a) The accused caused serious injury to another.

(b) The injury was caused by a negligent act or omission of the accused.

(c) The injury was caused without lawful excuse.

(d) The definition of "serious injury" is found under s 15 Crimes Act 1958.

 

 

Possible Defences - Negligently causing serious injury


(a) Consent.

(b) Duress.

(c) Factual dispute.

(d) Intoxication.

(e) Mental impairment.

(f) Self-defence.

Which court will hear the charge of Negligently causing serious injury


County Court.

Appeal Negligently causing serious injury Charge
Article published on 09/01/2009. To check if any changes to the law please discuss with one of our lawyers.
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