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
Features
Clear and succinct analysis
Comprehensive coverage
Jurisdiction-specific for Queensland and Western Australian students and practitioners
Related Titles
Burton et al, LexisNexis Questions & Answers Criminal Law in Queensland and Western Australia, 3rd ed, 2023
Crofts, Criminal Law in Queensland & Western Australia, 3rd ed
Devereux & Blake, Kenny Criminal Law in Queensland & Western Australia, 9th ed, 2016
Ryan et al, Carter's Criminal Law of Queensland, 25th ed, 2023
