How Sentencing Actually Works Versus How the Public Think Judges Get It Wrong Generally, the police or the Director of Public Prosecutions are responsible for determining what criminal charges a person will face based on available evidence. Statistics suggest that...
Committal Mentions – A Detailed Look at Procedure and Preparation If you have been charged with a more serious criminal offence, the process is different to the less serious matters in the summary stream that stay in the Magistrates’ Court....
The Basics of Going to Court for a Family Violence Intervention Order The current COVID-19 lockdown restrictions may be exposing cracks and widening divisions in family relationships and household dynamics that may have long existed under the surface. Loss of...
The Victorian Legal System: How Does it Work? For the layperson, the court system is a complex web comprising the judiciary, lawyers, prosecutors and court staff. This blog outlines the court hierarchy in the Victorian legal system to help clients...
Written by Kate Da Costa, Senior Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers Lawyers can sometimes use legal terminology with the quick ease of familiarity. But good criminal lawyer will give you a clear explanation of each step in the criminal...
Written by Greer Boe, Associate, Doogue + George Defence Lawyers We often get asked by people first entering the court system, what is a committal mention? A committal mention is a hearing in the Magistrates’ Court. Almost all criminal charges...
