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Murder is the most serious criminal offence because of the value that society places on a human life. Due to the gravity of the crime it is not easy for police to prove murder. There are many defences that our criminal lawyers use to beat murder charges.
Not guilty verdicts for murder are attainable where an Accused was not the person who caused the victim’s death. Or, the death was caused by something other than the Accused’s actions.
Partial defences are also available. A murder charge will be reduced to manslaughter where an Accused person acts in excessive self-defence, is provoked or has a substantial impairment by abnormality of mind.
You will be found not guilty to murder if the police cannot prove beyond a reasonable doubt that:
You will be found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter if:
Complete defences to Murder to be found not guilty include:
If you agree that you have committed the offence, and the police are able to prove so, it is best to plead guilty. You will normally receive a discount on your sentence, and it will demonstrate remorse and contrition. It may also be the case that one of our experienced solicitors can negotiate with prosecutors for you to plead guilty to less serious facts, or even a less serious charge.
The offence of Murder carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment in the Supreme Court. It has a standard non parole period of 20 years imprisonment. This penalty is typically reserved for the worst offenders. Murder is an extremely serious criminal offences and if you are charged with it you should contact our office immediately.
You can read about all the sentencing options that a court has, including having no conviction recorded.
Our criminal lawyers are experts at obtaining the best outcome possible for Murder offences. For these offences, a good lawyer can be the difference between a conviction and no criminal record and freedom or jail.
To discuss your Murder charge, call Australian Criminal Law Group at our Sydney, Parramatta, and Blacktown offices or make a website inquiry today.
Mr Correy represented a man charged with murder following a brawl involving security cards and patrons who were refused entry into a nightclub. Mr Correy dissected the prosecution brief including dozens of civilian witness statements and CCTV from the council, store fronts, hotels, and pubs. Ultimately, it was accepted the man had acted in excessive self-defence and the murder charge was dismissed and replaced with manslaughter.
Mr Adut represented a client charged with murder following a stray bullet in a gang shootout hitting a bystander. He was one of several co-Accused. Mr Adut subpoenaed the police in order to uncover how alleged admissions were obtained from the Accused. The subpoenaed material revealed information not in the Brief. It showed that the police had acted illegally. They had deliberately concealed how they obtained the alleged admissions. In consequence of those subpoenas, the officer responsible was cross-examined on voir dire and the judge excluded the alleged admissions. Following the alleged admissions being ruled inadmissible, the Crown withdrew the charge of murder and accepted a plea of guilty to Affray.