Criminal Law Guidebook

New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

Second Edition

John Anderson

Criminal Law Guidebook

New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia

Second Edition

John Anderson

ISBN:

9780195593983

Binding:

Paperback

Published:

28 Oct 2016

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Series:

Law Guidebook Series

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Description

The Criminal Law Guidebook: New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia second edition is your guide to the essentials of criminal law. It provides a clear and comprehensive outline of the foundation topics in criminal law in an easy-to-read, student-friendly format. Learn how to link the key concepts from your lectures, textbooks and tutorials to get the most from your study, improve your knowledge of law and develop legal problem-solving skills.

This guidebook will help you navigate through the fundamental points of criminal law in New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia using:
  • Clear and concise explanations of what you need to know
  • Cases and statutes to remember
  • Assessment preparation sections
  • Up-to-date cases and legislation.

Contents

How to Answer Questions

Part 1: Criminal Law and Procedure Framework

1. What is Crime and Criminal Law?

2. Determining Criminal Responsibility and Basic Aspects of Proof

3. The Criminal Justice System and Criminal Procedure


Part 2: Public Orders

4. Public Order Offences


Part 3: Offences against the Person

5. Assault and Aggravated Assault

6. Sexual Offences

7. Murder and Manslaughter


Part 4: Dishonesty and Drugs

8. Property Offences

9. Drugs Offences


Part 5: Criminal Law Framework Extended

10. Extending Criminal Responsibility

11. Defences


Part 6: Sentencing Offenders

12. Sentencing and Punishment


Table of Cases
Table of Statutes

Authors

John Anderson - Associate Professor, Newcastle Law School, University of Newcastle

Student Resources

This guide to problem solving accompanies the Criminal Law Guidebook. The guide includes sample problem questions and suggested answers.


Criminal Law Guidebook solutions: