Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases & Commentary

Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases & Commentary, 8th Edition covers the Criminal Codes of Queensland and Western Australia and other significant state and Commonwealth legislation, together with law related decisions of the courts. The case extracts and commentary provide essential reading for students and are a convenient and authoritative reference for practitioners.

The 8th edition has been fully revised and updated. Important recent decisions discussed in this edition include:

R v Dookheea (2017 - HCA): re-examination of the concept of reasonable doubt

Koani v R (2017 - HCA): whether a person can be convicted of murder due to an unwilled act

TB v SOWA (2015 - WASCA): reasonable foreseeability of death following chase of a victim

Zaburoni v R (2016 - HCA): whether evidence of intent in transmission of HIV through frequent unprotected sex

Sgarlata v SOWA (2015 - WASCA): knowledge necessary to prove possession of illicit drug

Lindsay v R (2015 - HCA): what may amount to provocation sufficient to be left to a jury?

Police v Dunstall (2015 - HCA): the fairness discretion and unlawfully obtained evidence

Alqudsi v R (2016 - HCA): whether trial by judge alone is available for federal offences

Filippou v R (2015 - HCA): meaning of ‘substantial miscarriage of justice’

R v Pham (2015 - HCA): consistency in sentencing.

Features

Clear and succinct analysis

Comprehensive coverage

Jurisdiction-specific for Queensland and Western Australian students and practitioners

Related Titles

Burton, LNQA: Criminal Law in Qld & WA, 2nd ed, 2015

Crofts, LexisNexis Study Guide: Criminal Law in Qld & WA, 2nd ed

Devereux & Blake, Kenny Criminal Law in Queensland & Western Australia, 9th ed