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Lawyers For Terrorism Charges QLD
Following the September 11th terrorist attacks in the United States, many countries around the world – including Australia – reassessed their existing laws and introduced terrorism-specific laws.
Now, Division 101 of the Commonwealth Criminal Code Act 1995 stipulates that it is a crime to:
- Commit a terrorist act.
- Plan or prepare for a terrorist act.
- Finance terrorism or a terrorist.
- Provide or receive training connected with terrorist acts.
- Possess things connected with terrorist acts.
- Collect or make documents likely to facilitate terrorist acts.
An act of terrorism is defined as follows:
‘An act or a threat to act that intends to coerce or influence the public or any government by intimidation to advance a political, religious or ideological cause AND that causes any of the following:
- Death, serious harm or danger to a person
- Serious damage to property
- A serious risk to the health or safety of the public
- Serious interference with, disruption to, or destruction of critical infrastructure such as a telecommunications or electricity network.’
You can be convicted of a terrorism offence if you intend to commit one of these offences, or if you were reckless as to whether your actions would amount to one of these actions.
This means that you can be found guilty of a terrorist act even if you did not commit the act itself; if you were in any way involved in preparation or planning the law can still be applied to you.
Smith Criminal Law: Terrorist Offence Advice and Representation
Crimes relating to terrorism in Australian are punished severely. They are also legally complex.
Amendments made to Commonwealth law in 2003 (and then again in 2005) enable federal government entities such as ASIO to detain persons in relation to suspected terrorist activity for up to 7 days without charge in order to be questioned or interrogated.
For comprehensive advice and legal representation, contact Smith Criminal Law today.
We can provide expert legal services if you:
- Have been charged with a terrorist offence.
- Believe you may soon be charge with an offence.
- Are under investigation in relation to terrorist offences.
- Have been connected with a person or organisation engaged in terrorist activity and need legal advice.
If you are facing terrorist charges in Australia, you need experienced lawyers protecting your rights. Contact Smith Criminal Law to ensure you attain a fair and just outcome for your situation.