What is the charge of intimidation?
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What is the charge of intimidation?
Intimidation can also include behaviour that causes ‘reasonable apprehension’ of injury, damage or violence to a person or property belonging to a person. Intimidation attracts up to 5-years jail or $5,500 fine, or both, as outlined by section 13 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW).
Is intimidation a serious indictable Offence?
Armed with intent to commit an indictable offence is considered a very serious offence under the law. The serious indictable offence of intimidating the victim with the intention to cause that fear is section 13 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007.
How do you get charged with intimidation?
To be charged with threatening and intimidating, a person must threaten or intimidate another by using words or conduct to either:
- Cause physical injury to another person or serious damage to a person’s property.
- Cause injury to another or their property in order to induce them to participate in gang activity.
What is harassment and intimidation?
Workplace intimidation and bullying can take many forms, including cyber-bullying, sexual harassment, insults and put-downs, lashing out against the employee by yelling and cursing, and threats of violence. In all cases, the conduct of the abuser serves to intimidate and humiliate the victim or victims.
What are serious indictable Offences?
In NSW, a “serious indictable offence” is any offence which is punishable by imprisonment for five years or more. Being charged with a serious offence does not automatically mean you will be found guilty. If you plan to contest a charge in court, you need to be aware of all the potential outcomes.
What makes an Offence indictable?
In many common law jurisdictions (e.g. England and Wales, Ireland, Canada, Hong Kong, India, Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, Singapore), an indictable offence is an offence which can only be tried on an indictment after a preliminary hearing to determine whether there is a prima facie case to answer or by a grand …
