Australian Criminal Law in the Common Law Jurisdictions: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition

Ken Arenson (Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin University),Mirko Bagaric (Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Deakin University),Peter Gillies (Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University)

Format
Paperback
Publisher
Oxford University Press Australia
Country
Australia
Published
2 March 2016
Pages
768
ISBN
9780190305505

Australian Criminal Law in the Common Law Jurisdictions: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition

Ken Arenson (Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Associate Professor, Faculty of Business & Law, Deakin University),Mirko Bagaric (Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Professor, Dean of Law, Head of the School of Law, Deakin University),Peter Gillies (Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Adjunct Professor, School of Law, Murdoch University)

Australian Criminal Law in the Common Law Jurisdictions is a clear and comprehensive introduction to the fundamentals of criminal law. Updated throughout to reflect recent cases and legislation, the revised fourth edition combines clear case extracts with incisive author commentary and discussion. Focusing on the common law states, this text provides clear definitions and criteria for each crime in these jurisdictions and includes critical thinking questions throughout to help readers consolidate their understanding and application of criminal law principles. New to this editionUpdated throughout with reference to recent cases and legislative amendmentsNew case extracts, legislation and commentary around the elements of constructive murder, tests for self-defence, lawful consent to medical procedure, redefinition of ‘injury’ and ‘serious injury’, consent to sexual penetration, trespassory entry to buildings, and determining joint principal offenders

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