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Law Information - Driving - Dangerous Driving Offences - NT

Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run

Date: 09/01/2009

The Law -

1. The driver of a vehicle is guilty of a crime if:

1. the vehicle is involved in an incident that results in the death of, or serious harm to, a person; and
2. the driver fails to:

1. stop the vehicle at the scene of the incident; and
2. give any assistance to the person that is reasonable in the circumstances.

1. the vehicle is involved in an incident; and
2. the incident results in the death of, or serious harm to, a person.

Maximum Penalty - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run

Maximum penalty:

1. Imprisonment for 10 years if the incident results in the death of a person.
2. Imprisonment for 7 years if the incident results in serious harm of a person.

What the prosecution must prove - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run

To be advised.

Possible Defences - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run

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The Court process - Negligently causing serious harm : Hit and run

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