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

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Negligently causing serious injury

According to VIC Law for the charge of Negligently causing serious injury ,
Section 24 Crimes Act 1958 Negligently causing serious injury

24. Negligently causing serious injury

A person who by negligently doing or omitting to do an act causes serious
injury to another person is guilty of an indictable offence.

The Maximum Penalty - Negligently causing serious injury

According to VIC Law for the charge of Negligently causing serious injury ,
10 years imprisonment

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

(a) The accused caused serious injury to another.

(b) The injury was caused by a negligent act or omission of the accused.

(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 - Negligently causing serious injury

(a) Consent.

(b) Duress.

(c) Factual dispute.

(d) Intoxication.

(e) Mental impairment.

(f) Self-defence.

In VIC which court will hear the matter - Negligently causing serious injury

County Court.

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