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Assaults / Violence Offences - VIC
Welcome to the VIC Causing injury intentionally article page. Everything you need to know about Causing injury intentionally according to VIC law - Dated: 09/01/2009

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Causing injury intentionally
According to VIC Law for the charge of Causing injury intentionally,
Causing injury intentionally

18. Causing injury intentionally

A person who, without lawful excuse, intentionally or recklessly causes injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence.

The Maximum Penalty - Causing injury intentionally
According to VIC Law for the charge of Causing injury intentionally,
10 years

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Causing injury intentionally

(a) The accused caused injury to another.

(b) The injury was caused intentionally.

(c) The injury was caused without lawful excuse.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Causing injury intentionally
(a) Duress.

(b) Factual dispute.

(c) Identification dispute.

(d) Lack of intent.

(e) Mental impairment.

(f) Necessity.

(g) Self-defence.

 

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Causing injury intentionally

Magistrates Court

STREET NAMES

Assault causing injury, Assault and injury

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