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In Queensland, a young person can be arrested and charged with a criminal offence if they are aged 10 or older. When the police are dealing with a young person, there are additional rules and procedures they must follow to ensure the young person’s rights are upheld. This page deals with police powers and young people in Queensland. Legislation on police powers and young people In Queensland, the Youth Justice Act 1992 governs how police must deal with young people who are suspects and defendants. The Police Powers and Responsibilities Act 2000 sets out police powers and responsibilities… Read More
When a person is charged with criminal offences, they may contest the charge and rely on a legal defence such as duress or self-defence or they may rely on a factual defence such as an alibi. An alibi exists where the accused was not at the scene of the crime and has evidence that they were elsewhere. This article deals with evidence of alibis in Queensland. What are alibis? An accused person has an alibi if they have evidence that they were at a particular place at the time the crime was allegedly committed and therefore could not have committed… Read More