TACO BILL The incident at “Retro Nightclub” involving Taco and Johnny would result in a sexual assault charge. From the information provided, he is a non-smoker, does not drink, and never takes drugs; Taco had decided to go out one Friday night, and he saw a man named Johnny whom he is attracted to, Taco proceeds to grope his backside. Crimes Act (Vic) 1958 s35b states that touching may be sexual due to— the area of the body that is touched or used in the touching, including (but not limited to) the genital or anal region, the buttocks or, in the case of a female or a person who identifies as a female, the breasts; A backside is another way of describing the general ‘buttocks region’, therefore making the touching sexual. Taco had groped …show more content…
To Johnny, Taco’s actions were an invasion of Johnny’s personal boundaries and physical integrity, which is why Johnny decided to go to the police. The minimum sentence for sexual assault in the state of Victoria is 5 years imprisonment, and the maximum is 10 years imprisonment. So when Taco got a knock at the door at 8am on Monday morning from the Victorian Police questioning an incident that happened at Retro Nightclub on Friday night. Taco only agrees to accompany the officers after he has called his lawyer. As Taco’s lawyer, I would advise him on the following course of action: Exercise your right to remain silent: when Taco accompanies the police for questioning, it is crucial that he exercises his right to remain silent. Taco should not provide any statements or answer any questions without legal representation present. Contact legal representation: I would recommend that Taco would contact his lawyer (me) to ensure that throughout this legal process, Taco’s legal rights are protected. It is incredibly important that legal representation is present to provide guidance during police questions and subsequent …show more content…
Ron was retaliating against a crime committed against him. I would advise that Ron mention in full detail what had happened prior to the incident, including how he was scammed so the court has an understanding of Ron did what he did. “Justifiable Homicide” is a way to put what Ron had done. DOM PIZ Dom is a non-drinker, anti-drugs, and a fitness fanatic. Dom and her friend Reddy Rooster are on her farm in Ballarat, and Dom begins to brag about how good she is at shooting her rifle (Winchester 22). Dom insists on showing Reddy how great she is, Dom convinces Reddy to walk 10 metres back from here and balance an empty beer bottle on her head. Dom counted down from three and proceeds to pull the trigger, she, unfortunately, misses the bottle and shot Reddy in the temple killing her instantly. Dom was the one to call an ambulance, they in turn called the police who arrest Dom and take her into custody. In the state of Victoria, recklessness is a sufficient mental state for murder. In Dom’s case, she acted recklessly, shooting the rifle with the awareness that it could result in the death of Reddy. With the information provided, Dom will be convicted of