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

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Intentionally causing serious injury
According to VIC Law for the charge of Intentionally causing serious injury,

Section 16 Crimes Act

Causing serious injury intentionally.

16. Causing serious injury intentionally

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

The Maximum Penalty - Intentionally causing serious injury
According to VIC Law for the charge of Intentionally causing serious injury, The maximum penalty for a charge of Intentionally cause serious injury is 20 years imprisonment.

The charge of Intentionally cause serious injury is defined in section 3 of the Sentencing Act 1991 as a serious offence. Offenders who commit a serious offence on or after 1 May 2011 will no longer be eligible for a suspended sentence in any of the Courts.

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Intentionally causing serious injury

(a) The accused caused serious injury to another.

(b) The injury was caused intentionally.

(c) The injury was caused without lawful excuse.

(d) The definition of "serious injury" is found under s 15 Crimes Act 1958.


Possible Defences under VIC Law - Intentionally causing serious injury

(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 - Intentionally causing serious injury
The chgarge of Intentionally cause serious injury is heard in the County Court.

Street Names

Assault and battery, Assault causing serious bodily harm, Assault causing grievous bodily harm, cause serious injury intentionally

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