31 March 2022

Resist Arrest, Hinder, Assault: Offences against Police

Resist arrest, assault police and hinder police are three types of criminal offences against NSW police. However, if police cannot prove that they were lawfully exercising their powers to arrest, the court can dismiss the charges. This article is also available as a factsheet available here. Resist Arrest or Hinder Police It is an offence […]

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Unlawful arrest: Man found not guilty of resisting arrest

A 36-year-old man has been found not guilty of resisting arrest after police failed to comply with safeguards. Police arrested William Kershaw after two officers responded to a domestic dispute on the NSW Central Coast. However, the officers failed to tell the man why they arrested him, rendering the charges baseless. Obliged to arrest, but

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