Criminal Defences In Australia

"[This book analyzes] the defences to criminal prosecutions both at common law and under statute in all jurisdictions of Australia. The various defences are described...together with the circumstances under which they can be raised and how several defences can be combined. The inter-relationship of the defences is also fully explored, with an eye to jurisdictional differences. It also includes additional analysis of Infanticide and Infancy as well as touching upon the Commonwealth Criminal Code."--

Handbook for law students and criminal law practitioners. Third edition updating the analysis of the defences available under the law up to 1995, including a much more extensive analysis of provisions of the various criminal codes than previous editions. Also outlines the defences available to commonwealth crimes as well as states with both common law and statutory criminal systems. Includes a table of contents, table of cases, table of statutes and an index. O'Connor is a barrister at law and formerly reader in law at the ANU and Fairall is professor of law at James Cook University and adjunct professor at Bond University. Also available in paperback.

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 provisions ¿ Homicide, including supply of drugs causing death ¿ Drug Offences, including reforms allowing for the use of medicinal cannabis ¿ Defences, including self-defence in Victoria ¿ Reforms to the law of complicity

Opens with a consideration of the social, economic and historical context of criminal law before examining the principles that form the basis of criminal law in Australia. Case studies of important decisions influencing the development of the law are included and interesting issues are highlighted.

This edition of CRIMINAL LAW provides a concise yet comprehensive 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. It has been updated to take account of changes in the law since the first edition, and a chapter on drug offences has been added. New problems and suggested resolutions have also been provided at the end of each chapter, giving an opportunity to practice applying the law to hypothetical scenarios. Although aimed primarily at students, this book is a useful resource for anyone seeking a general understanding of the criminal law.

Aims to present a unified picture of the core aspects of Australian criminal law.