DPP v Cormick
Court of Appeal
Emerton P, T Forrest and R Osborn JJA
15/08/2023
[2023] VSCA 186
Criminal law — Appeal — Family violence — Contravening family violence intervention order — Fault element of charge — Whether proof of specific intent to torment, intimidate, harass or offend required — Emotional or psychological abuse — Statutory interpretation — Whether construction absurd or irrational or unjust — Exercise of residual discretion — Requirement of explanation of interim order — Family Violence Prevention Act 2008 (Vic), ss 5, 7, 123(2), 123A
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