PRACTICE AREA
Principal Solicitor Joshua Jung advises on federal criminal allegations, including matters prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. Commonwealth offences are created by federal legislation, while trials and sentencing commonly occur in state courts exercising federal jurisdiction.
The offence, elements and maximum penalty are found in the relevant Commonwealth legislation.
Local, District or Supreme Courts may exercise federal jurisdiction. The Federal Court is not the ordinary criminal trial court for these prosecutions.
Part IB of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) contains important federal sentencing provisions, applied with the relevant procedural law.
Importation and attempted importation offences are principally governed by the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), investigated by Commonwealth agencies including the AFP and prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions.
Allegations involving taxation, social security, Medicare or another Commonwealth entity may engage offence provisions in the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) and agency-specific legislation.
Division 400 of the Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) contains offences concerning money or property that is proceeds of crime or an instrument of crime. The elements and fault requirements vary by offence.
Commonwealth prosecutions can include telecommunications, cybercrime, national-security, corporate and regulatory allegations. The precise offence and prosecuting agency determine the applicable pathway.
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