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Law Information - Other Criminal Offences - NT

180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels

Date: 01/09/2009

The Law -

1. A person is guilty of a crime if:
   
   1. the person throws a thing, or directs a laser pointer, at a vehicle or vessel; and
   2. the act mentioned in paragraph (a) gives rise to a danger of harm to someone in or on the vehicle or vessel.
   Fault elements:
   
   The person:

1. intentionally throws the thing or directs the pointer; and
2. or is reckless as to whether or not, the act gives rise to a danger of harm to someone in or on the vehicle or vessel.
3. Subsection 1 applies whether or not the vehicle or vessel is stationary and whether or not the thing or laser beam reaches the vehicle or vessel.

Maximum Penalty - 180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 4 years.

What the prosecution must prove - 180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels

To be advised.

Possible Defences - 180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels

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The Court process - 180A Endangering occupants of vehicles and vessels

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