The Criminal Laws; Ancillary Liability; Defences and Responsibility, Extradition and Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

Homicide; 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, Terrorism Offences

Criminal 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

Purposes 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

Commentary on fundamental concepts such as judicial reasoning in sentencing, sentencing hearings, sentencing appeals, the principle of proportionality, sentencing objectives, aggravating and mitigating factors, sentencing and Aboriginality, the sentencing of children under Australian law, criminal sanctions, imprisonment, intermediate sanctions, discharges and bonds, fines and disqualifications, reform of sentencing law in Australia, specific offences as well as core sentencing legislation from all Australian jurisdictions.

Bourke'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 is a serious reference tool that puts primary criminal law content well within your reach. Convenient and easy to read, this service gives you easy access to extensive legislation and quality commentary on both indictable and summary offences in Victoria. Includes annotated Crimes Act 1958.

Indictable Offences in Victoria opens with a set of chapters setting out the principles of criminal law in Victoria including alternative verdicts, duplicity and joinder. It also identifies law relevant to causation, defences, sentencing and bail. The major second part comprises an alphabetical treatment of a wide range of indictable offences, addressing the essentials of each and identifying other possible charges.

Is 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.

Summary Offences in Victoria is the essential and thorough guide to all matters relevant to the prosecution and defence of summary offences in Victoria's Magistrates' Courts.

Australia's national research and knowledge centre on crime and justice

This 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.

The 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.

The 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.

The 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.