Documentation is the spine of a criminal investigation. For the defence, analysing and critiquing the documentation of an investigation is also the primary means of challenging the prosecution case or obtaining exculpatory evidence. Victoria Police are legally obliged to maintain complete, accurate and timely records of operational activity. It’s therefore crucial to be aware of … More Documentation In Criminal Investigations
Australian social norms are generally quite tolerant towards unusual or ‘deviant’ sexual activities, including ‘kinky’ activities which fall within the categories of bondage, submission and sadomasochism or “BDSM”. However, BDSM activities present a number of unique challenges for police and prosecutors in their attempts to differentiate between consensual sexual play and acts that cross the … More BDSM and The Criminal Law
The following blog is adapted from a webinar presented as part of the Australian Government’s Cracks In the Ice toolkit, you can view the full presentation here. Public debates about drug law reform frequently invoke the terms “decriminalisation” and “legalisation” as if they were interchangeable. Advocates and commentators alike often describe these reforms as the … More Drug Decriminalisation versus Legalisation
Jarryd Bartle 