Criminal Law Perspectives

Criminal Law Perspectives: From Principles to Practice is an engaging introduction to the criminal law in New South Wales, Victoria, the Australian Capital Territory and the Commonwealth Criminal Code. It takes a comparative approach to the law in these jurisdictions, focusing on prevalent summary offences, substantive federal offences and criminal procedure. Complex concepts are explained and contextualised by linking them to practical applications. Each chapter is supported by tools for self-assessment: review questions; case boxes summarising and extracting key historical and contemporary cases; and longer, narrative end-of-chapter problems that promote student engagement and help students develop problem-solving skills and independent thinking. Criminal Law Perspectives explores the development of criminal law principles in Australia, and provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of criminal law for students studying in the area for the first time.

John Anderson is a Professor at the Newcastle Law School. Brendon Murphy is a Senior Lecturer at the Thomas More Law School, Australian Catholic University, North Sydney. Ben Livings is an Associate Professor of criminal law and evidence at the University of South Australia's law school. Wendy Kukulies-Smith works at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions in the ACT. Natalia Antolak-Saper is a Lecturer in the Faculty of law, Monash University. Shireen Daft is a Lecturer at Macquarie Law School.