Lin v R [2015] NSWCCA 204

Lin v R [2015] NSWCCA 204

Section 400.9(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth) provides that proof of any of the enumerated circumstances is sufficient to satisfy the 'reasonable to suspect' element in s 400.9(1)(b), making it unnecessary for the prosecution to particularise or identify a predicate indictable offence; therefore, the indictment is not defective for lack of such particularisation.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 August 2015
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Interlocutory Decision
Outcome
Leave granted to appeal; appeal dismissed.
Legal Topics
['money Laundering' 'proceeds of Crime' 'particularisation of Indictable Offence' 'reasonable Suspicion' 'interlocutory Appeal']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Application for Leave to Appeal and Appeal Against Interlocutory Decision

  1. 1 ['Whether the prosecution is required to particularise the class of indictable offences from which the money is suspected of being proceeds under s 400.9 of the Criminal Code (Cth)' 'Whether the indictment is defective without such particularisation']

Ratio Decidendi

Section 400.9(2) of the Criminal Code (Cth) provides that proof of any of the enumerated circumstances is sufficient to satisfy the 'reasonable to suspect' element in s 400.9(1)(b), making it unnecessary for the prosecution to particularise or identify a predicate indictable offence; therefore, the indictment is not defective for lack of such particularisation.

Court Disposition

Leave granted to appeal; appeal dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Leave granted to appeal' 'Appeal dismissed']