RSBM
I don't know that we have an attempted murder category. (And keep in mind that life does not mean life, in Australia :shakehead: )
See link for complete list:
http://www.lsc.sa.gov.au/dsh/print/ch11.php
More comprehensive list here ... still no Attempted Murder ... just variations with a similar result.
http://www.lsc.sa.gov.au/dsh/media/...on Act 1935 penalties as at November 2014.pdf
Hi South Aussie,
RH was acquitted of attempted murder so no need to worry about that.
You need to look at the relevant sections of the Act for each specific offence. I’ll repost them here re each offence together with the sentences. I’ve amended my previous kidnapping sentence – it’s now a few years longer.
https://www.legislation.sa.gov.au/LZ/C/A/CRIMINAL LAW CONSOLIDATION ACT 1935.aspx
Select the Current PDF document.
You’ll note that there are numbers at both the top and bottom of each page. Use the page numbers at the
foot of the page. Please note that the ellipsis (...) indicates that I’ve omitted parts that aren’t relevant, but you can go to each page to read it full.
p.17 Aggravated assault
20—Assault
...
(4) A person who commits an assault that causes harm to another is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
...
(b) for an aggravated offence (except one to which paragraph (c) applies)—imprisonment for 4 years;
(c) for an offence aggravated by the use of, or a threat to use, an offensive weapon—imprisonment for 5 years.
pp.19-20 Aggravated attempt causing serious harm with intent to cause serious harm s
23—Causing serious harm
(1) A person who causes serious harm to another, intending to cause serious harm, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
...
(b) for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 25 years.
p.20 - Causing harm with intent to cause harm
24—Causing harm
(1) A person who causes harm to another, intending to cause harm, is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for a basic offence—imprisonment for 10 years;
pp.20-21 – Endangering life
29—Acts endangering life or creating risk of serious harm
(1) Where a person, without lawful excuse, does an act or makes an omission—
(a) knowing that the act or omission is likely to endanger the life of another; and
...
that person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for a basic offence—imprisonment for 15 years;
p.27 Aggravated kidnapping
39—Kidnapping
(1) A person who takes or detains another person, without the other person's consent—
...
(b) with the intention of committing an indictable offence against the other person or a third person,
is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
...
(b) for an aggravated offence—imprisonment for 25 years.
p.34 – Indecent assault
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56—Indecent assault
(1) A person who indecently assaults another is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty:
(a) for a basic offence—imprisonment for 8 years;
Read post 503 on p.34 re non-parole and additional comment.
