CRIMINAL LAW SERVICES
At Elbatti Legal, we provide experienced criminal defence lawyers in Sydney offering trusted legal advice and strong Court representation across a wide range of criminal law matters in New South Wales. We understand that being charged with a criminal offence can be stressful and overwhelming, which is why our criminal lawyers are committed to protecting your rights, providing clear legal guidance, and representing you throughout every stage of the legal process.
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Our Sydney criminal law services include traffic offences, drink driving and DUI charges, licence appeals, bail applications, Apprehended Violence Orders (AVOs), assault offences, domestic violence matters, and drug offences. Whether you require representation in the Local Court or advice from experienced criminal defence solicitors in Sydney, Elbatti Legal is dedicated to achieving the best possible outcome while providing practical, reliable, and results-focused legal support.
Minor traffic offences in New South Wales include parking offences, seatbelt offences, failure to give way, traffic light and traffic sign offences, using a mobile phone while driving, as well as horn, signalling, motorcycle helmet, and towing offences. These matters are generally considered less serious regulatory breaches but can still result in fines, demerit points, and licence consequences.
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Major (serious) traffic offences include dangerous driving, police pursuits, reckless or furious driving, failing to stop and assist after an accident, negligent driving occasioning death or grievous bodily harm, menacing or predatory driving, and other driving offences causing grievous bodily harm or death prosecuted under the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW). These offences are treated very seriously by the courts and may result in significant penalties, including imprisonment and licence disqualification.
There are two main types of drink driving offences in New South Wales. The first is driving under the influence of alcohol (DUI), which applies where a person’s driving is affected by alcohol, regardless of their specific blood alcohol reading.
The second is driving with a prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA), which occurs when a driver is found to have a blood alcohol level above the legal limit. Both offences are treated seriously and can result in significant penalties, including fines, licence disqualification, and in some cases imprisonment.
PCA offences are further divided into low, mid, and high range categories, with penalties increasing in severity depending on the blood alcohol level, the driver’s licence type, and whether it is a first or repeat offence.
There are two types of orders: an Apprehended Domestic Violence Order (ADVO) and an Apprehended Personal Violence Order (APVO).
An ADVO and APVO are orders made by the police and/or the courts that aim to protect the person in need of protection (PINOP) by prohibiting certain types of behaviour, such as intimidation, harassment, or violence, and imposing conditions to ensure the safety and protection of the affected person.
The conditional release of a person into the community before the finalisation of their matter is known as bail. In order for this to occur, a bail application must be filed with the relevant court, which will consider whether the accused person should be released subject to conditions or remanded in custody pending the outcome of their case.
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Bail conditions may include requirements such as reporting to police, residing at a specified address, abstaining from drugs and alcohol, or avoiding contact with certain individuals.
These types of assaults include common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, grievous bodily harm, unlawful wounding, and sexual assault, all of which are treated seriously under New South Wales criminal law and attract penalties that vary depending on the circumstances and severity of the offence.
These offences include drug driving, drug possession, drug trafficking, drug use, and possession of prohibited or dangerous drugs, all of which are treated seriously under New South Wales law and can result in significant penalties depending on the type and quantity of the substance involved and the circumstances of the offence.
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LIVERPOOL NSW 2170
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LIVERPOOL NSW 1871