Bachelor of Laws: Criminal Law
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Prescribed Texts - Online
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Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice byPublication Date: 2016
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Crime, Criminality and Criminal Justice byPublication Date: 2019
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The criminal law of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia byPublication Date: 2019
Other Textbooks
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Australian Criminal Law in the Common Law Jurisdictions by Call Number: KM 526 BARISBN: 9780190305505Publication Date: 2016 -
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Criminal investigation and procedure in Victoria by Call Number: KM 570 K2 V32 CORISBN: 9780455239781Publication Date: 2019 -
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Criminal law for common law states by Call Number: KM 500 SPEISBN: 9780409339161Publication Date: 2015 -
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The criminal law of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia by Call Number: KM 526 BAGISBN: 9780455241876Publication Date: 2019
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Criminal procedure in Australia by Call Number: KM 570 K1 FELISBN: 9780409350111Publication Date: 2019 -
Criminal processes and investigative procedures : Victoria and Commonwealth by Call Number: KM 570 AREISBN: 9780409339772Publication Date: 2015
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Victorian criminal procedure : state and federal law by Call Number: KM 570 K2 V32 FOXISBN: 9781760021870Publication Date: 2019
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Waller & Williams criminal law : text and cases by Call Number: KM 526 WALISBN: 9780409343885Publication Date: 2016 13th
Criminal Law
The rules of statute and common law which direct that certain actions are punishable by the state.
(Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, 2011)
Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
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Criminal Law PrinciplesThe Criminal Laws; Ancillary Liability; Defences and Responsibility
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Criminal OffencesHomicide; Assault and Related Offences; Sexual Offences; Offences of Dishonesty; Interference with Property; Drug Offences; Revenue and Currency Offences; Companies and Securities Offences; Motor Vehicle Offences; Public Order; Administration of Law and Justice
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Criminal ProcedureCriminal Investigation; Investigation by Independent Agencies; Bail; Summary Proceedings; Committal Proceedings; Pre-trial Procedure; Trial Procedure; Appeals; Legal Representation and Legal Aid; Jurisdictional Enforcement; Confiscation of Proceeds of Crime; Criminal Injuries Compensation
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Criminal SentencingPurposes of Sentencing; Relevant Factors; Interpretation of Penalty Provisions; Sentencing for Specific Offences; Non-custodial Orders; Financial Orders: Fines; Custodial Orders; Post-custodial Orders; Restitution and Compensation Orders; Consequences of Conviction; Inter-jurisdictional Enforcement; Sentencing of Children; Sentencing Procedure
Halsbury's Laws of Australia - Legal Encyclopaedia
Criminal Law Resources
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Bourke's Criminal Law Victoria - Lexis AdvanceBourke's Criminal Law Victoria is intended to be a core reference tool for criminal lawyers in Victoria.
Bourke's provides extensive annotations to the Crimes Act 1958, Drugs, Poisons and Controlled Substances Act 1981 and the Summary Offences Act 1966 as well as other Acts of high relevance to Victorian criminal law. -
Criminal Law, Investigation and Procedure Victoria - WestlawAUCriminal Law, Investigation and Procedure Victoria is a comprehensive guide to the principles and practice of criminal law as it applies to the Victorian jurisdiction. It is divided into four sections:
Analysis of indictable criminal offences;
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Cross on Evidence - Lexis AdvanceBased on the classic text, Cross on Evidence, "the practitioner's Bible on Evidence”. Cross on Evidence expounds the civil and criminal law of evidence in all Australian jurisdictions and provides a clear explanation of the general principles. It is an indispensable tool both for practitioners and for those studying for University and professional examinations.
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Federal Criminal Law - Lexis AdvanceIntroduction to Federal Criminal Law, Investigation of Federal Offences, Prosecution of Federal Offences, Judicial Review of Federal Criminal Proceedings, Procedural and other Legislation, Criminal Code, Crimes Act, Sentencing of Federal Offenders, Welfare Fraud, Tax Offences, Offence and Penalty Provisions under the Corporations Act 2001, Customs and Excise Prosecutions, Narcotics Offences
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Ross on Crime - Westlaw AUIs a comprehensive A-Z guide to over 350 major terms and principles relating to criminal law practice. Set out in dictionary style, it includes references to thousands of relevant cases and lists details of comparative legislation for all Australian jurisdictions, including those governed by Criminal Codes.
Journals in Print and Online
AGIS (Attorney Generals Information Service) - is the leading legal journals database in Australia. Use AGIS to search hundreds of journals for articles about Criminal Law.
If you wish to browse, then the journals below may be useful places to start.
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Criminal Law Web Sites
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Australian Institute of CriminologyAustralia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice
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Australian Parliamentary Library - Key Internet Links on Criminal LawThis guide contains links to Internet resources and documents in the area of federal criminal law, as well as providing links to other guides and directories which contain material on overseas law.
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Judicial College of Victoria - Victorian Criminal Proceedings ManualThe Judicial College of Victoria is a leader in judicial education and professional development.
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Judicial College of Victoria - Criminal Charge BookThe Judicial College of Victoria is a leader in judicial education and professional development.
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Judicial College of Victoria - Victorian Sentencing ManualThe Judicial College of Victoria is a leader in judicial education and professional development.
The College produces practical guides, with material relevant to all Victorian jurisdictions.