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Title: Sexual assault (web pamphlet) Details »
Note: Covers what sexual assault, or rape, is. Includes information on child sexual abuse.
Link: wirringabaiya.org.au/Information/Factsheets/Sexual%20Assault
Date: 2003

Practical guides

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Title: Sex and the law - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book Details »
Author: FPA Health and Christine Read
Date: 2006
Where: At your public library

Title: Sexual assault - Hot Topics series no 56 Details »
Author: Janet Loughman et al
Link: www.liac.sl.nsw.gov.au/hot/pdf/sexual_assault_56.pdf
Date: 2006
Where: At your public library

Title: Sexual offences. Chapter 40 The law handbook, 10th ed - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book Details »
Note: Covers the meaning of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, indecency, child sexual assault, the meaning of consent to sexual intercourse, reporting an assault, laying charges, police investigation, evidence. Also describes the court process, evidence (including counselling records as evidence), sentencing, victim impact statements, victims compensation.
Date: 2007
Where: At your public library

Title: Surviving rape: a handbook about rape for survivors, family, friends and workers 4th edition - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book Details »
Author: NSW Rape Crisis Centre
Note: An excellent plain language handbook which exposes the myths about rape and provides practical information about sexual assault, including reporting a rape to the police, medical treatment, drugs and sexual assault, going to court, compensation, safety and self-defence, child sexual abuse and where to go for help.
Date: 2002
Where: At your public library

Legal texts

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Title: Brown, Farrier, Neal and Weisbrot's criminal laws: materials and commentary on criminal law and process in New South Wales. 4th edition - printed book in LIAC libraries Details »
Author: Brown, David et al
Note: A criminal law textbook which covers the general principles of criminal law and new developments such as the International Criminal Court, criminal processes including the issues of a fair trial, discretion, and miscarriages of justice, elements of criminal offences including actus reus and mens rea, criminal defences, murder, manslaughter, assault, sexual assault, larceny, robbery, public order and drug offences and sentencing, including sentencing options. Includes extracts from cases and other legal resources.
Date: 2006
Where: At your closest LIAC library

Lawyers' tools

  State Library LIAC

Title: Criminal practice and procedure Details »
Note: Criminal procedure, evidence, appeals from Magistrates decisions, sentencing, criminal responsibility, the Crimes Act, trial procedure, bail, drugs, summary and indictable offences, road traffic offences and the Australian Road Rules, firearms, children and criminal law, mental health, defence costs, confiscation, victims, administration of sentences, indictments, coronial inquiries, and the Coroners Court, investigatory commissions such as the ICAC, Royal Commissions, the Police Integrity Commission. Location number Ref/NQ345.94405/7 and
Where: State Library LIAC

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