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Criminal Lawyers in Sydney for Kidnapping
Kidnapping involves taking or detaining a person without their consent with the intent of holding the victim for ransom or obtaining any other advantage. This crime is defined under section 81 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), which states:
Basic Offence: A person who takes or detains another person without their consent:
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With the intention of holding the person to ransom,
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With the intention of committing a serious indictable offence, or
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With the intention of obtaining any other advantage,
is liable to imprisonment for 14 years.
Aggravated Offence: A person is guilty of an offence under this subsection if:
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The person commits an offence under subsection (1) in the company of another person or persons, or
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The person commits an offence under subsection (1) and at the time of, or immediately before or after, the commission of the offence, actual bodily harm is inflicted on the alleged victim.
A person convicted of an offence under this subsection is liable to imprisonment for 20 years.
Speciality Aggravated Offence: A person is guilty of an offence under this subsection if the person commits an offence under subsection (1):
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In the company of another person or persons, and
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At the time of, or immediately before or after, the commission of the offence, actual bodily harm is inflicted on the alleged victim.
A person convicted of an offence under this subsection is liable to imprisonment for 25 years.
It is important to note that obtaining an advantage is not limited to monetary payment; any advantage gained by detaining a person against their will constitutes the crime of kidnapping.
We provide Penrith Criminal Lawyers between these areas:
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Agnes Banks 2753
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Badgerys Creek 2555
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Berkshire Park 2765
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Blue Mountains National Park 2780
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Cambridge Gardens 2747
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Cambridge Park 2747
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Castlereagh 2749
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Cranebrook 2749
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Claremont Meadows 2747
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Colyton 2760
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Emu Heights 2750
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Emu Plains 2750
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Erskine Park 2759
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Glenmore Park 2745
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Jamisontown 2750
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Kemps Creek 2178
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Kingswood 2747
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Leonay 2750
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Llandilo 2747
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Londonderry 2753
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Luddenham 2745
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Mulgoa 2745
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Mount Vernon 2178
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North St Marys 2760
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Orchard Hills 2748
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Oxley Park 2760
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Penrith 2750
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Regentville 2745
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Silverdale 2752
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South Penrith 2750
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St Clair 2759
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St Marys 2760
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Wallacia 2745
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Warragamba 2752
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Werrington 2747
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Werrington County 2747
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Werrington Downs 2747
Criminal Lawyers Penrith Legal Practice Areas
CRIMINAL
OFFENCES PENRITH
If you have been charged by the NSW Police, you will receive a Court Attendance Notice and be required to attend your Local Court for a variety of offences including drug possession, breach Apprehended Violence Order (AVO), Common Assault, drink driving or for more complex and serious offences such as Murder, Manslaughter, Wounding causing Grievous Bodily Harm, sexual intercourse without consent, sexual assault, supplying prohibited drug, or importing commercial quantity of prohibited drug.
Our Criminal Lawyers Penrith, which include specialist criminal defence lawyers will provide the best legal representation to have your charges dropped, downgraded or dismissed in Court.
DRUG OFFENCES PENRITH
Our experienced Penrith Drug Lawyers have achieved numerous brilliant results in various Drug Cases around New South Wales and are widely considered to be the top Penrith Criminal Lawyers when dealing with drug offences.
Our Criminal Law specialists have achieved various Conditional Release Orders with Non-Convictions, also known as Section 10 dismissals, various acquittals and findings of Not Guilty for clients charged with Large Importation of Drugs, Supply of Prohibited Drugs and Possession of Prohibited Drug Offences.
Our top Drug Defence Lawyers have dealt with numerous clients charged with drug-related matters including a Possess Prohibited Drug Offence from a festival or dance party, to Large Commercial Drug Supply and even large Drug Importation cases.
AVOs PENRITH
(Apprehended Violence Order)
Our AVO Lawyers servicing Penrith appear in all AVO matters in New South Wales and offer both a FREE Consultation and FIXED FEES for any client who has an AVO proceeding before the Court.
Achieving outstanding results in all Local Courts in AVO matters with years of experience.
Are you going to court for an AVO ? We can represent you, explain the entire AVO Court Process and fight for you in your matter.
Our Penrith AVO lawyers have been had success in:
Having AVOs dismissed;
Defending AVOs in court by thorough and comprehensive cross-examination of the opponents and their witnesses;
Having AVOs withdrawn prior to the Court Date;
ASSAULTS PENRITH
Assault charges are very common in Penrith and can often occur in a Domestic Violence context or can arise between two strangers.
They are treated very seriously and you will need to engage a Specialist Penrith Assault Lawyers when dealing with these matters.
There are various types of assaults that include common assault, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, wounding causing Grievous Bodily Harm and legal defences to assault which are available to you, will depend on the unique circumstances for your case.
Contact the top Criminal Lawyers in Penrith to discuss your matter with a first free consultation.
NOT GUILTY PLEAS
The onus in proving any criminal offence always remains with the prosecution. The NSW Police or other Prosecuting authority must prove each element beyond reasonable doubt.
However, even in cases where an offence can be proven beyond reasonable doubt, an accused has the right to raise a legal defence to the charge. Such Legal Defence include self-defence, honest and reasonable mistake of fact, claim of right, duress, etc.
If you are going to Court and want to engage a specialist Court Trial or Court Defence Lawyer, contact us as soon as possible to discuss your case and the best way to prepare for a plea of not guilty and defence of the allegation.
BAIL APPLICATIONS
Bail has many different forms and can include Police Bail (bail granted by the police) or Court Bail (Bail granted by the Court). Applying for bail is an extremely important assignment as there is often a significant delay in the finalisation of Criminal Proceedings.
It is vital that you engage the best Bail Lawyers for your matter, especially for Show Cause bail applications which provides an additional hurdle to overcome in any bail application. If you are refused bail in the Local Court, an application can be made to the Supreme Court without having to establish a 'change of circumstances'
Our lawyers appear in Bail Applications all over the state ranging from the Local Court, Parramatta Bails Courts, Children's Court, Supreme Court and the NSW Court of Criminal Appeal. Contact us as soon as possible to assist with any bail application or variation for you or someone you care about.
Penrith Local Court | Penrith District Court
Penrith Court Contact details
Penrith Court address
64-72 Henry St, Penrith NSW 2750
Penrith Court postal address
PO Box 318, Penrith NSW 2751
Penrith Court operating hours
Monday to Friday from 9am to 4:30pm
Penrith Court telephone number
T: 1300 679 272 | fax: (02) 4720 1555
Penrith Court email
Penrith court website
Penrith Local Court
The Penrith Local Court normally deals with matters from the Nepean Police Area Command (PAC) which includes:
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Penrith Police Station;
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St Marys Police Station; and
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Warragamba Police Station.
Penrith Court is in walking distance from Penrith Train Station and there is sufficient parking in close proximity to the Court if you arrive by car.
There are also a number of buses that service the local area and are accessible close to the Court.