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Police brutality from a legal perspective

This article does not justify the actions of the police officers in these cases. It unravels the legal loopholes these police officers abuse

Dietrich v The Queen (1992) 177 CLR 292

Ever wanted to know more about the right to a fair trial, the landmark case of Dietrich v The Queen (1992) is great place to start.

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Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610

Criminal Law, Sentencing, Multiple Offences Facts; Douglas Pearce was indicted upon to charges that arose out of a single episode: first...

M v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 487

Criminal Law, Appeals, Advantage of Jury Facts; M was convicted on two counts of indecent need assaulting and three counts of having...