Assault Lawyer Brisbane
Assault and offences of violence are frequently before the Courts. It is most important to have an experienced assault lawyer to assist you through this difficult time.Andrew McGinness, our principal assault lawyer, provides his own committed level of professionalism in all cases involving offences of violence, whether the client is facing a common assault charge or a murder charge.
Queensland Assault Law
There are a number of types of assault under the Queensland Criminal Code. Generally, the least serious assault is that of common assault, with a maximum penalty of three years imprisonment.There are a number of assault offences, which are more serious than a common assault, including:
- Sexual assaults
- Serious assaults
- Assault occasioning bodily harm
- Wounding
- Grievous bodily harm
The more common defences that may be available to those accused of assault include:
- Provocation
- Self-defence
- Accident
Our assault lawyers have years of experience and so are experts at giving strategic legal advice regarding all assault offences.
Click here to contact McGinness & Associates for an expert, professional, accredited assault lawyer in Brisbane.
