Criminal Law

A practical guide for students and legal practitioners

The MHCIFPA introduces new definitions of mental health and cognitive impairment. It codifies the tests for fitness and the newly named defence of “act proven but not criminally responsible by reason of mental health impairment or cognitive impairment.” This supplement offers a practitioners and clinicians a practical roadmap to the MHCIFPA, highlighting the changes in practice and procedure.

Assists students to consolidate their knowledge

An authoritative source for the criminal law of New South Wales and Victoria

This book discusses the legal issues associated with DNA evidence, ranging from crime scene collection and DNA databases through to its use in criminal trials and appeals.

Essential introductory resource on criminal law in Queensland and Western Australia

This book is an essential reference work as to the principles applicable to criminal procedure in Papua New Guinea. The clear explanations of principle and analysis of relevant case law make this text highly valuable to both legal practitioners and students of criminal procedure.

A practical guide to the law on mental health issues that arise within the criminal justice framework in New South Wales

An interesting mix of legal and political history, this book delves into the story of how it came about that Lionel Murphy, one of Australia’s most senior judges, was once accused of putting his freedom, and the reputation of the High Court, in jeopardy to help a friend.

A critical review of South Australian criminal law and procedure.