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Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases and Commentary 10th Edition

Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia: Cases and Commentary 10th Edition

Author: Eric Colvin; John McKechnie; Elizabeth Greene
Publisher: LexisNexis Australia
ISBN: 9780409358896
Published In: May 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Australia ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book covers the Criminal Codes of Queensland and Western Australia and other significant state and Commonwealth legislation, together with related court decisions. The case extracts and commentary provide essential reading for students and are a convenient and authoritative reference for practitioners.

The tenth edition has been fully revised and updated. Important recent decisions discussed in this edition include:

O’Dea v SOWA (2022 – HCA): liability as principal offender
Puntigam v SOWA (2023 – WASCA): simple and extended common purpose
Roy v O’Neill (2020 – HCA): trespass and implied licence for police to enter home
Dansie v R (2022 – HCA): appeal court duty when evaluating evidence
BDO v R (2023 – HCA): capacity of child for criminal responsibility
Rye v SOWA (2021 – WASCA): capacity of child for criminal responsibility
HES v SOWA (2022 – WASCA): false representations affecting consent to sexual intercourse
R v Robertson (2023 – QCA): effect of dishonesty on claim of right
R v Dayney (2023 – QCA): self-defence against provoked assault
Bell v Tasmania (2021 – HCA): interpretation of Code s 24