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Title:	Criminal law. Chapter 16: The law handbook 10th edition - a Find Legal Answers Tool Kit book	Details »
Note:	Covers types of crimes, offences in public places, assault, trespass, drunkenness, penalties, theft and burglery, shop lifting, and other common crimes. Includes sex work and the law.
Date:	2007
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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
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Title:	Criminal law 6th ed - printed book in LIAC libraries	Details »
Author:	Wilson, R.B.
Note:	A title in the Nutshell 'mini text' series, which clearly explains the principles of criminal law and highlights key cases and legislation. Contents include information and explanation of offences under murder, manslaughter, assault, property offences and defences such as insanity.
Date:	2008
Where:	At your closest LIAC library

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