{"id":1488,"date":"2021-06-24T09:52:06","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T23:52:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gardewilson.com.au\/qld\/?page_id=1488"},"modified":"2025-07-31T16:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T06:27:47","slug":"legal-defences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gardewilson.com.au\/qld\/legal-defences\/","title":{"rendered":"Legal Defences"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Guarding your future starts with getting the best legal representation.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The criminal justice system is incredibly complex. If you\u2019ve been charged with a criminal or driving offence, getting the best outcome requires expert knowledge of the defences available to you at law.<\/p>

Criminal defences are highly technical and very specific. Each has rules determining when they can be raised, for what charges they are relevant, and under what circumstances they may be successful.<\/p>

Below is listed various defences available. When planning your defence, your lawyer will work with you to discover if a defence applies to your case and if raising it will be a successful strategy for your case. To learn more about criminal defences, click on the links below for more specific information.<\/p>

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