Author name: Cynthia Bachour-Choucair

  In a nutshell… Criminal law is a complex, expensive and time-consuming area of law. Criminal charges of any nature are serious and they should not be taken lightly. Whilst there are two different main types of criminal offending, any criminal activity can have drastic and lifelong consequences. A criminal conviction can have consequences which

  In a nutshell… Plea bargaining is an important aspect of the criminal justice system. The plea bargaining process allows for defendants to reduce sentences and outcomes based on cooperation and negotiation. As with everything though, plea negotiations are about give and take and in order to argue for a lesser sentence you need to

Laws that regulate criminal record expungement Spent convictions legislation can be challenging to understand. In New South Wales (NSW), criminal record expungement is governed by the Criminal Records Act 1991. This legislation establishes a framework aimed at mitigating the impact of minor convictions on individuals who demonstrate a period of crime-free behaviour. Upon successful completion of this