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Indictable offences are serious offences that can be dealt with in a higher court (the District Court or the Supreme Court). A person who has been charged with an indictable offence has the right to be tried before a jury. While summary offences are always finalised in the summary jurisdiction (Magistrates Court and Children’s Court), many indictable offences can also be heard summarily with the consent of both defence and prosecution. When this happens, the matter is dealt with by a magistrate and a lower maximum penalty applies. This page looks at the processes for dealing with indictable offences… Read More
In Queensland, there is a range of offences relating to causing injury to another person. These include assault occasioning bodily harm, grievous bodily harm and unlawful wounding. This page deals with unlawful wounding in Queensland. Legislation The offence of unlawful wounding in contained in section 323 of the Criminal Code 1899. What is unlawful wounding? The offence occurs when a person unlawfully breaks the skin of another person. It is not enough for only the victim’s cuticle or outer skin to be broken. The victim’s true skin must be broken. A charge of unlawful wounding can result from… Read More