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Domestic violence offences

Written by Karen-Anne Cornell

Do not risk your liberty.

If you have been charged with breaching a domestic violence order you should seek immediate legal advice from a qualified lawyer, experienced in dealing with these types of offences. At the Summit Law group, we have over 55 years of experience behind us in criminal matters and advocating strongly for our clients.

In some circumstances, being charged with a contravention of a domestic violence order will make it more difficult for you to be granted bail, meaning you could be sent straight to prison where you will then await trial or sentencing.

You may find yourself in a “show cause” situation, wherein you must satisfy the court as to why you should not be sent to prison. You may not make bail if you have been charged with any of the following:

• A charge involving choking, suffocation or strangulation in a domestic setting under the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld).
• Breaching a domestic violence order where you have been charged in the past for this offence.
• An offence such as deprivation of liberty, threatening violence or stalking if the offence is also contravention of a domestic violence order.
• An offence for which you can be punished by a maximum penalty of incarceration of at least 7 years if the offence is also a domestic violence offence.
• Contravention of a domestic violence order where violence to a person or their property was involved (including the threat or attempt of violence).

In both New south wales and Queensland prison sentences involving actual incarceration are regularly imposed, even if it is your first offence in some cases. At the Summit Law Group we have a vast experience in maximizing our client’s prospects of success in being granted bail and avoiding prison.

For a free consult contact the Summit Law Group as soon as possible if you have been charged with any type of domestic violence offence. Our results speak for themselves.