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Driving - Dangerous Driving Offences - NT
Welcome to the NT Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run article page. Everything you need to know about Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run according to NT law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to NT Law for Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run
According to NT Law for the charge of Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run,
  1. The driver of a vehicle is guilty of a crime if:
  1. the vehicle is involved in an incident that results in the death of, or serious harm to, a person; and
  2. the driver fails to:
  1. stop the vehicle at the scene of the incident; and
  2. give any assistance to the person that is reasonable in the circumstances.
Fault elements:

The driver knows, or is reckless as to whether or not:
  1. the vehicle is involved in an incident; and
  2. the incident results in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.

The Maximum Penalty - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run
According to NT Law for the charge of Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run, Maximum penalty:
  1. Imprisonment for 10 years if the incident results in the death of a person.
  2. Imprisonment for 7 years if the incident results in serious harm of a person.

What the Police must prove according to NT Law for Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run
To be advised.

Possible Defences under NT Law - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run
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In NT which court will hear the matter - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run
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