Murder
Murder is generally referred to as the unlawful killing of a person with intent.
This report is part of the Sentencing Spotlight series. These publications present statistics on sentencing outcomes for offences finalised in Queensland courts. This Sentencing Spotlight examines sentencing outcomes for murder offences under s 302 of the Criminal Code (Qld) finalised in Queensland courts between 2005–06 and 2023–24.
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