Criminal Lawyers Melbourne
What penalty will be imposed?
This is a question which is far too complicated to answer without a criminal lawyer appraising the circumstances of your case. We offer a free first telephone consultation so that you can find out some basic information about the charges you are facing, and what to do next. Your matter will be kept in the strictest of confidence. Contact us now by telephone or email to discuss your matter in more detail.
Ordinarily the court will consider the circumstances of the offending and your personal circumstances. Circumstances which may aggravate penalty include repeat offending, the extent of your actions (eg the financial consequence, or the injury caused), whether the offending was committed in breach of a position of trust, premeditation, and many other relevant factors.
Other circumstances which may mitigate penalty include an early plea of guilty, remorse, cooperation with authorities, rehabilitation, lack of prior criminal history, youth, and many others.
