Murder and manslaughter are the most serious charges in Queensland’s criminal justice system. A murder conviction carries mandatory life imprisonment — there is no judicial discretion to impose a lesser sentence. The stakes could not be higher. If you or a loved one has been charged with murder or manslaughter on the Gold Coast, you need immediate access to experienced criminal defence lawyers who have the skill and determination to fight for you.
Hannay Criminal Defence’s Gold Coast criminal lawyers have represented clients facing the most serious homicide charges in the Supreme Court of Queensland. We bring quality legal representation with strong criminal law expertise and uncompromising dedication. When everything is on the line, you need lawyers who don’t miss a trick.
Under section 302 of the Criminal Code Act 1899 (Qld), a person commits murder if they unlawfully kill another with the intention of causing death or grievous bodily harm, with reckless indifference to human life, in prosecution of an unlawful purpose likely to endanger life, or by administering a stupefying substance in furtherance of a crime.
Under section 305, the penalty is mandatory life imprisonment with a minimum non-parole period of 20 years (25 years for killing a police officer on duty; 30 years for a person with a prior murder conviction).
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