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

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

Section 18. Crimes Act 1958 Causing injury recklessly

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 recklessly
According to VIC Law for the charge of Causing injury recklessly,
5 years imprisonment.

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

(a) The accused caused injury to another.

(b) The injury was caused recklessly.

(c) The injury was caused without lawful excuse.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Causing injury recklessly

(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 recklessly

Magistrates Court

Street name for Causing injury recklessly


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