This work is specifically designed to meet the needs of students who will be studying criminal law over one semester. This work states the basic principles and provides the fundamental source material required for a study of New South Wales criminal law and procedure. It examines the substantive law in a procedural and evidentiary context. This text gives students the thorough grounding they need in the basic principles of the criminal justice system before moving to the detail of their application in an expanding range of discrete contexts. It also provides practitioners with an introduction to the principal authorities and statutory provisions governing the practice of criminal law in New South Wales. Important Features: Explanatory flowcharts introduce readers to the framework of general principles before proceeding to an examination of the principles in detail. The book provides a series of examples and problems suitable for discussion in lectures, tutorials and students' study groups.

Hayes & Eburn Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales states the basic principles and provides the fundamental source material required for a study of New South Wales criminal law and procedure. It examines the substantive law in a procedural and evidentiary context.Hayes & Eburn Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales is specifically designed to meet the needs of students who will be studying criminal law over one semester. The text covers all the learning requirements prescribed in the Legal Profession Admission Rules 2005 (NSW). It gives students the thorough grounding they need in the basic principles of the criminal justice system before moving to the detail of their application in an expanding range of discrete contexts. It also provides practitioners with an introduction to the principal authorities and statutory provisions governing the practice of criminal law in New South Wales.While this book remains unique for its strong focus on the jurisprudence of the New South Wales criminal courts, the principles explored in it will also assist in understanding the criminal law of all Australian jurisdictions. A special feature of the book continues to be the provision of explanatory flowcharts, aimed at introducing the reader to the framework of general principles, before proceeding to an examination of the principles in detail. The book also provides a series of examples and problems suitable for discussion in lectures, tutorials and students' study groups.Features• Explanatory flowcharts aimed at introducing the reader to the framework of general principles• End of chapter examples and problems

"Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales explains and discusses the principles underpinning New South Wales criminal law and procedure. It provides the fundamental source material required to develop a working understanding in both students and practitioners. It examines the substantive law in a procedural and evidentiary context. The authors provide a thorough grounding in the basic principles of the criminal justice system then discusses the detail of their application in a range of discrete contexts. The book also introduces and examines the principal authorities and statutory provisions governing the practice of criminal law in New South Wales. The seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with recent developments, including changes to consent in the context of sexual offences under the Crimes Legislation (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 and the codification of the previous common law defence of mental Illness (insanity), as amended by the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW. Features: thorough discussion of applicable principles and statutory provisions, strong focus on the jurisprudence of the New South Wales criminal courts, flowcharts Introduce the reader to the framework of general principles, includes plentiful examples and tutorial questions for discussion."--Publisher.

Modern Criminal Law of Australia is a guide to interpreting and understanding statutory offence provisions in every Australian jurisdiction. It covers the common law, traditional code and model code systems, and includes examples from all states. This unique book provides students with the skills to practise law anywhere in Australia.

Hayes & Eburn Criminal Law and Procedure in New South Wales explains and discusses the principles underpinning New South Wales criminal law and procedure. It provides the fundamental source material required to develop a working understanding in both students and practitioners. It examines the substantive law in a procedural and evidentiary context. The authors provide a thorough grounding in the basic principles of the criminal justice system then discusses the detail of their application in a range of discrete contexts. The book also introduces and examines the principal authorities and statutory provisions governing the practice of criminal law in New South Wales. The seventh edition has been fully revised throughout with recent developments, including changes to consent in the context of sexual offences under the Crimes Legislation (Sexual Consent Reforms) Act 2021 and the codification of the previous common law defence of mental Illness (insanity), as amended by the Mental Health and Cognitive Impairment Forensic Provisions Act 2020 (NSW). Lexis Learning resources Online learning resources to use for teaching and assessment activities will be available for lecturers who prescribe this text for a unit of study. Please contact your LexisNexis sales representative for more information. Features * Thorough discussion of applicable principles and statutory provisions * Strong focus on the jurisprudence of the New South Wales criminal courts * Flowcharts Introduce the reader to the framework of general principles * Includes plentiful examples and tutorial questions for discussion Related Titles * Hickie, Lloyd & Beaumont, LexisNexis Questions & Answers Criminal Law for Common Law States, 3rd ed, 2021 * Howie, LexisNexis Case Summaries -- Criminal Law, 6th ed, 2015 * Howie, Quick Reference Card -- Criminal Law for the Common Law States, 2nd ed, 2021 * Howie & Johnson, LexisNexis Annotated Acts -- Annotated Criminal Legislation New South Wales 2021-2022