Criminal Lawyers in Adelaide

An assault is just one charge you may face in a larger category of charges under Part 3 of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935 ‘Offences against the Person’. The charges in this category vary from a ‘Basic Assault’ to ‘Causing Serious Harm with Intent’ or even ‘Murder’. Criminal defence lawyers

One of Adelaide’s oldest and experienced specialist criminal law firms, Mangan Ey & Associates was formed in 1982 when current Managing Partner Stephen Ey amalgamated with John Mangan, now deceased, and Julie Bishop, current Australian deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs. Criminal defence lawyers

If you are suspected of having committed or charged with assault then it is important that you seek our expert legal advice immediately and if possible before speaking to police. Our team of criminal lawyers based in Adelaide will give you timely advice to ensure the best result is achieved. Timely advice can determine if the charge is downgraded or dismissed. Criminal lawyers Adelaide

By a threat to assault where the victim reasonably believes that the person can carry out the threat or there is a real possibility that they will Adelaide Criminal Lawyers

Make sure you call us before you pay your fine, even if you are guilty of a traffic offence. If you call us prior to paying your fine we may be able to find you a defence or have the number of demerit points reduced. Once you pay your fine you automatically accrue the demerit points. Traffic offence lawyers Adelaide

The maximum penalties for an assault vary on a number of important factors including whether harm was caused, or if the offence was aggravated. The law allows an aggravated offence to be charged in circumstances specified in s5AA of the Criminal Law Consolidation Act 1935. Commonly this is where the alleged victim is a police officer, domestic partner or was an offensive weapon if used. Defence Lawyers Adelaide