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Written by
Paul McClure
Criminal Defence Lawyer


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

What the Law States according to VIC Law for Reckless conduct endangering serious injury

According to VIC Law for the charge of Reckless conduct endangering serious injury ,
Section 23. Crimes Act 1958 Reckless conduct endangering serious injury

23. Conduct endangering persons

A person who, without lawful excuse, recklessly engages in conduct that places or may place another person in danger of serious injury is guilty of an indictable offence.

The Maximum Penalty - Reckless conduct endangering serious injury

According to VIC Law for the charge of Reckless conduct endangering serious injury ,
5 years imprisonment

What the Police must prove according to VIC Law for Reckless conduct endangering serious injury

(a) The accused voluntarily engaged in conduct, which placed a person in danger of serious injury.

(b) The accused engaged in that conduct recklessly in that they foresaw that placing another in danger of death was a probable consequence of their conduct in the surrounding circum-stances

(c) A reasonable person engaging in the very conduct in which the accused engaged and in the same circumstances, would have realised that they had placed another person in danger of serious injury.

Possible Defences under VIC Law - Reckless conduct endangering serious injury

(a) Duress.

(b) Factual dispute.

(c) Lack of intent.

(c) Mental impairment.

(d) Necessity.

(e) Self-defence.


In VIC which court will hear the matter - Reckless conduct endangering serious injury


County Court.
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