Choosing the right criminal defence lawyer can make all the difference. Whether you’re dealing with police interviews, court dates, or serious charges, the approach your lawyer takes will shape the outcome of your case. Here’s why clients across Perth trust WN Legal to represent them. 1. Hands-On, Personal Service from Start to Finish We’re…
In Western Australia the Criminal Code sets two clear levels of injury. Bodily harm covers cuts, bruises and other hurts that interfere with health or comfort but normally mend. Grievous bodily harm covers wounds that endanger life or are likely to cause permanent damage, such as a punctured lung or a badly broken bone. Because…
Being charged—or even questioned—by police is stressful and confusing. Western Australia’s criminal laws, court rules and deadlines move quickly, and mis-steps can carry long-term consequences. Engaging an experienced Perth criminal defence lawyer gives you clarity, structure and the best chance of protecting your future. 1. Immediate, Reliable Advice Under the Criminal Investigation Act 2006…
Yes. Stalking is a criminal offence in Western Australia and is prosecuted under section 338E of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA). It applies when a person pursues another with intent to intimidate, where “intimidate” includes causing physical or mental harm, inducing fear, or interfering with lawful actions. “A person who pursues another…
What is the Legal Definition and Basis of the Defence of Honest Claim of Right? Under Western Australian law, a person is not criminally responsible for an act done with respect to property if it is carried out in the exercise of an honest claim of right and without an intention to defraud. Section 22…
Intoxication often plays a role in criminal cases, but can it be used as a defence? In Western Australia, Section 28 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA) sets out when intoxication can and cannot be considered in determining criminal responsibility. While voluntary intoxication is generally not a defence, involuntary intoxication may be…
The law recognises that, in extreme circumstances, individuals may have no choice but to commit an offence to prevent serious harm or death. In Western Australia, the defence of emergency, outlined in Section 25 of the Criminal Code (WA), provides a legal justification for actions taken in response to immediate and unavoidable danger. If proven,…
The defence of mistake of fact is an essential legal safeguard under Section 24 of the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 (WA). It provides individuals facing criminal charges with a potential avenue for defence where they acted under an honest and reasonable but mistaken belief about the facts of a situation. If proven, this…
What is the Defence of Insanity in Western Australia? Under Western Australian law, a person may not be held criminally responsible for their actions if, at the time of the offence, they were suffering from a significant mental impairment that deprived them of their ability to understand, control, or assess the wrongfulness of their conduct.…
The defence of provocation applies when a person loses self-control due to provocation and acts immediately, as long as the force used is not excessive or likely to cause serious harm. In Western Australia, provocation can serve as a legal defence under the Criminal Code Act Compilation Act 1913 for offences involving assault. Whether an…