Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia 9th edition

Essential introductory resource on criminal law in Queensland and Western Australia

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An indispensible tool for students, teachers and practitioners, the text provides a comprehensive and current guide to the fundamentals of the criminal law in Queensland and Western Australia, much of which has direct application in other Code jurisdictions, such as Tasmania.

Following the tradition established by Graham Kenny and Jim Herlihy in 1978, John Devereux and Meredith Blake present a text of an introductory nature suitable for students, teachers and practitioners.

The ninth edition incorporates all recent amendments to the Criminal Codes and to other statutes relating to criminal law in both Queensland and Western Australia, as well as the most recent case law.

Ideal for students approaching the subject for the first time.

Features

  • Ideal introduction for students new to criminal law.
  • Readers can focus on the relevant Codes and legislation.
  • Assists student learning.
  • Suitable for students and practitioners in Tasmania.

Related Titles

Shanahan et al, Carter’s Criminal Law of Queensland, 20th ed, 2015
Crofts, LexisNexis Study Guide - Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia, 2nd ed, 2014
Burton, LexisNexis Questions & Answers — Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia, 2nd ed, 2015

 

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John Devereux
Meredith Blake

John Devereux

John Devereux is Professor of Law at the University of Queensland, and a Barrister of the Supreme Court of Queensland. A Rhodes Scholar, John has served as a Law Reform Commissioner for Queensland. He currently serves on the Health Quality and Complaints Commission (Qld) and the Social Security Appeals Tribunal (Cth).

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Meredith Blake

Meredith Blake is an Associate Professor in the Law School at the University of Western Australia where she co-ordinates the criminal law program, and teaches criminal law and medical law. She has previously taught both subjects at King’s College, University of London, and City University London.

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Table of contents


     
  1. Introduction 

    2.  
  2. The Trial Courts 

    3.  
  3. Appeals 

    4.  
  4. Classification of Offences 

    5.  
  5. The Trial Process 

    6.  
  6. The Onus of Proof

    7.  
  7. Special Pleas 

    8.  
  8. Criminal Responsibility 

    9.  
  9. Parties to Offences 

    10.  
  10. Special Categories of Liability 

    11.  
  11. Preliminary Offences 

    12.  
  12. Homicide 

    13.  
  13. Offences Against the Person 

    14.  
  14. Sexual Offences 

    15.  
  15. Offences Relating to Property

    16.  
  16. Drug Offences

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