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Criminal Law: A Custom Publication for Deakin University
A customised publication for Criminal Law students at Deakin University
Edited by Antje Kreutzmann-Gallasch
Published:
31 January, 2022
This title has been prepared for students at Deakin University and reproduces material from the following LexisNexis Butterworths titles:
• Crofts, Criminal Law Elements , 7th ed, 2021
• Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases , 14th ed, 2020
• Finlay & Kirchengast, Criminal Law in Australia , 2nd ed, 2020
• Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition
It also includes Case Studies and other original material prepared specifically for this publication.
Related Titles
• Arenson & Bagaric, Criminal Processes and Investigative Procedures: Victoria and Commonwealth , 5th ed, 2021
• Crofts, Criminal Law Elements , 7th ed, 2021
• Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law Text & Cases , 14th ed, 2020
• Hemming, LexisNexis Glance Card: Criminal Law at a Glance , 2015
• Hemming, Feld & Anthony, Criminal Procedure in Australia , 2nd ed, 2019
• Hickie, Lloyd & Beaumont, LexisNexis Questions and Answers: Criminal Law for Common Law States , 3rd ed, 2021
Part 1 - Introduction
Reading 1 – ‘Introduction’ by Antje Kreutzmann-Gallasch
Part 2 - Introduction to Criminal Law
Reading 2 - Finlay & Kirchengast, Criminal Law in Australia, 2nd ed, 2020, Ch 1, ‘Introduction’
Reading 3 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 2, ‘Elements of Criminal Liability’
Reading 4 – ‘Case Brief Exercise’ by Nicole Siller
Part 3 - Actus Reus elements of unlawful homicide and murder
Reading 5 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 5, ‘Murder’
Part 4 - Involuntary manslaughter
Reading 6 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 7, ‘Involuntary Manslaughter’
Part 5 - Assault
Reading 7 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 3, ‘Assault and Related Offences’
Part 6 - Sex offences
Reading 8 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 4, ‘Sexual offences’
Part 7 - Theft and deception
Reading 9 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 10, ‘Property Offences: Victoria and South Australia’ (Extracts)
Reading 10 - Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition, Crimes Act 1958 ss 72-74; 81- 82
Part 8 - Robbery, burglary and strict/absolute liability offences
Reading 11 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 10, ‘Property Offences: Victoria and South Australia’ (Extracts)
Reading 12 - Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition, Crimes Act 1958 ss 75-77
Reading 13 - Finlay & Kirchengast, Criminal Law in Australia, 2nd ed, 2020, Ch 8, ‘Strict Liability’ (Extracts)
Part 9 - Inchoate offences
Reading 14 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 11, 'Attempts' (Extracts)
Reading 15 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 11, ‘Extending Criminal Liability: Complicity, Conspiracy and Attempt’ (Extracts)
Reading 16 - Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition, Crimes Act 1958 s 321G
Part 10 - Complicity
Reading 17 - Crofts et al, Waller & Williams Criminal Law: Text and Cases, 14th ed, 2020, Ch 12 ‘Extending Criminal Liability: Participation in Crime’ (Extracts)
Reading 18 - Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition, Crimes Act 1958 ss 325, 326
Part 11 - Defences
Reading 19 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 12, Defences: Mental Impairment and Automatism'
Reading 20 - Crofts, Criminal Law Elements, 7th ed, 2021, Ch 13, ‘Defences: Intoxication, Mistake of Fact, Self-Defence, Duress and Necessity'
Reading 21 - Nash, LexisNexis Annotated Acts: Bourke’s Criminal Law Victoria 2019-2020 Edition, Crimes Act 1958 ss 322T
Part 12 - Case Studies
Case Study 002 - ‘The Death of Leonard Watson ‘
Case Study 003 - ‘The Death of Joe Strathmore’
Case Study 004 - ‘Drama at Lickety Splitz’
Case Study 005 - ‘Dana Connor's Party’
Case Study 006 - ‘Drama in South Yarra’
Case Study 007 - ‘The Death of Lacey’
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