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Criminal Law in Australia

Author: L. Finlay and T. Kirchengast  

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Criminal Law in Australia provides a clear and accessible introduction to the substantive criminal law in all states and territories of Australia.  It encompasses general principles of criminal liability, the major categories of criminal offences, liability for attempts and accessorial liability and concludes with a discussion of the major defences. Interesting scenario problems with suggested responses demonstrate the application of the law in practice. Although primarily written for students, this book is a useful resource for anyone seeking to understand criminal law in Australia.The second edition has comprehensively updated coverage for all Australian jurisdictions, including the following developments:Sexual assault and cognate offences, including affirmative consent provisionsHomicide, including supply of drugs causing deathDrug Offences, including reforms allowing for the use of medicinal cannabisDefences, including self-defence in VictoriaReforms to the law of complicityFeaturesassist readers to understand criminal law principlesclearly sets out the mens rea, actus reus and substantive lawincludes flowcharts, tables and diagramssample problem with suggested resolution for each chapterRelated TitlesBurton, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia, 2nd ed, 2015Hemming, Feld & Anthony, Criminal Procedure in Australia, 2nd ed, 2019Hickie & Lloyd, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Criminal Law for Common Law States, 2nd ed, 2014

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Publisher
LexisNexis Butterworths Australia
Published
20th November 2019
Edition
2nd
ISBN
9780409350173

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