{"id":5,"date":"2024-06-11T20:40:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T20:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/oykhman-criminal-defence\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2026-04-20T22:43:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T22:43:27","slug":"practice-areas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.strategiccriminaldefence.com\/victoria\/practice-areas\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice Areas"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;border-width: 0px 0px 0px 0px;border-color:#e2e2e2;border-style:solid;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"max-width:calc( 1440px + 50px );margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;padding: 0px 25px 0px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-0 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-taxi gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Impaired Driving<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/alcohol-drug-related-driving-offences\/impaired-driving-dui\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-0{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-0 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-1 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-bolt gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-2\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Domestic Violence<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/domestic-violence\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-1{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-1 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-2 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-car gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-3\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Criminal Driving<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/criminal-driving-lawyers\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-2{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-2 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-3 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-flask gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-4\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Drug Offences<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/drug-offences\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-3{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-3 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-builder-row-inner fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start\" style=\"width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;max-width:calc( 100% + 50px ) !important;margin-left: calc(-50px \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-50px \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-4 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-user-times gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-5\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Assault &amp; Threats<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/assault\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-4{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-4 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-5 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-home gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-6\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Property Crime<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/property-offences\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-5{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-5 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-6 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-center fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-users gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-7\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Youth Offences<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/youth-offences\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:25% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-6{width:100% !important;order : 0;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-6 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; }}<\/style><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column_inner fusion-builder-nested-column-7 fusion_builder_column_inner_1_4 1_4 fusion-flex-column fusion-flex-align-self-stretch practice-area-hover fusion-column-inner-bg-wrapper\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\" style=\"padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px;\"><center><i class=\"fa fa-road gavel-hover-white\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/center><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-8\"><div class=\"practiceareatitle\">Traffic Offences<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg hover-type-none\"><a class=\"fusion-column-anchor\" href=\"\/victoria\/practice-areas\/traffic-offences\/\"><span class=\"fusion-column-inner-bg-image\" style=\"background-position:left top;background-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-background-size:cover;-moz-background-size:cover;-o-background-size:cover;background-size:cover;\"><\/span><\/a><\/span><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-nested-column-7{width:25% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-nested-column-7 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}.fusion-flex-container .fusion-row .fusion-builder-nested-column-7 > .fusion-column-inner-bg { margin-right:25px;margin-left:25px; 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margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:50px!important;margin-left:0px!important;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-title.fusion-title-1{margin-top:10px!important; margin-right:0px!important;margin-bottom:10px!important; margin-left:0px!important;}}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-two\" style=\"margin-top:10px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:50px;margin-left:0px;\"><h2 class=\"title-heading-left fusion-responsive-typography-calculated\" style=\"margin:0;--fontSize:32;line-height:1.36;\">A Team of Experienced Criminal Defence Lawyers Serving Victoria &amp; Area.<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-9\"><p>Being charged with a criminal offence may be the most stressful ordeal you will ever experience. You need a local criminal defence lawyer to help! So far you have probably been arrested and charged by the police. Your liberties have been restricted, you have been placed on conditions, and you have to appear in court. You\u2019ve been through a lot, but that\u2019s just the beginning.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-10\"><h3>Although you are presumed innocent<\/h3>\n<p>The police believe you are guilty. Now, the government will use all the resources at its disposal to prosecute you to the full extent of the law. Even if you are not sentenced to a jail term, a criminal conviction itself can have resounding ramifications such as difficulties obtaining employment and hassles with international travel.<\/p>\n<p>In order to level the playing field, you need to know your rights and how to defend.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;margin-top : 0px;margin-bottom : 30px;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {padding-top : 0px !important;padding-right : 0px !important;margin-right : 25px;padding-bottom : 0px !important;padding-left : 0px !important;margin-left : 25px;}@media only screen and (max-width:1024px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}@media only screen and (max-width:640px) {.fusion-body .fusion-builder-column-1{width:100% !important;}.fusion-builder-column-1 > .fusion-column-wrapper {margin-right : 25px;margin-left : 25px;}}<\/style><\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-body .fusion-flex-container.fusion-builder-row-2{ padding-top : 0px;margin-top : 0px;padding-right : 0px;padding-bottom : 0px;margin-bottom : 0px;padding-left : 0px;}<\/style><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Explore our criminal defence practice areas, including assault, theft, fraud, drug offences, and more. 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