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The offence of distribute intimate image without consent is one of the most serious charges a person can face. It is not unusual for your life to be upended by allegations of this nature.
Our team have an exceptional record in obtaining ‘not guilty’ verdicts as well as being able to negotiate to have charges dropped or downgraded.
We also commonly are able to have clients avoid gaol when they plead guilty.
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Distribute intimate image without consent is an offence under section 91Q of the Crimes Act 1900 with a maximum penalty of 3 years’ imprisonment and/or a fine of 100 penalty units.
You can beat a distribute intimate image without consent if the prosecution cannot prove beyond reasonable doubt that:
Section 91T of the Crimes Act 1900 also provides that a person is not guilty if a reasonable person would consider the conduct acceptable, considering:
An ‘intimate image’ is:
Private parts are defined as:
A private act is:
Examples of distributing intimate images without consent include:
The defences to distribute intimate image without consent are:
If after receiving detailed advice from an accredited specialist in criminal law, you decide that the best course if for you to plead guilty, we will need to begin preparing for sentencing. Our guide will be of some general assistance, but you will need to consult a specialist sexual assault lawyer for representation in Court and advice specific to your case.
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The maximum penalty for Distribute Intimate Image Without Consent is 100 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 years, or both.
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Below is a list of options in sentencing for distribute intimate image without consent:
Offences of this nature almost exclusively result in a term of imprisonment. This is borne out in the sentencing statistics set out below.
Yes. Distribute intimate image without consent can result in a jail sentence. When analysing statistics for distribute intimate image without consent since 2018, it is unsurprising to see that over all offenders were sentenced to some form of imprisonment.
Plainly, there is a lot at stake when charged with an offence as serious as this. As such, you should speak to Australia’s best distribute intimate image without consent lawyers who can provide you with the best defence.