Legal encyclopedias
- Criminal Law: Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis+)The title Criminal Law states the general criminal law in all Australian jurisdictions, except in relation to traffic offences. The title also covers criminal practice and procedure and sentencing.
- Criminal Offences: The Laws of Australia (Westlaw AU)10.1. Homicide -- 10.2. Assault and Related Offences -- 10.3. Sexual Offences -- 10.4. Offences of Dishonesty -- 10.5. Interference with Property -- 10.6. Drug Offences -- 10.7. Revenue and Currency Offences -- 10.8. Companies and Securities Offences -- 10.9. Motor Vehicle Offences -- 10.10. Public Order -- 10.11. Administration of Law and Justice -- 10.12. Terrorism Offences.
Key case and legislation resources
- Westlaw AUCriminal law related content include Ross on Crime, Criminal Law, Investigation and Procedure Victoria, Australian Criminal Reports, Australian Sentencing, Criminal Law NSW, Federal Offences.
- Lexis+ AustraliaCriminal law related content include ABC of Evidence, Cross on Evidence, Australian Criminal Trial Directions, Carter's Criminal Law of Queensland.
- LexisNexis Practical Guidance : CriminalArranged in subtopics under NSW, Vic and QLD including: arrest, bail, summary offences, committals procedure, indictable offences, sentencing, appeals, juvenile justice, costs and ancillary orders.
Other primary and secondary resources
- Criminal Law: Lawyers Practice Manual Vic (Westlaw AU)This chapter deals with the role of a lawyer at the police station. The role of a lawyer in preparing and conducting the case for the accused in the criminal jurisdiction of the Magistrates' Court of Victoria. It explains how to take instructions and give advice, and canvasses the procedural and administrative matters to be dealt with in a summary prosecution.
- Criminal Law: Lawyers Practice Manual NSW (Westlaw AU)This chapter deals with the role of a lawyer at the police station. The role of a lawyer in preparing and conducting the case for the accused in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court of New South Wales. It explains how to take instructions and give advice, and canvasses the procedural and administrative matters to be dealt with in a summary prosecution.
- Criminal Law: Lawyers Practice Manual Qld (Westlaw AU)This chapter deals with the role of a lawyer at the police station. The role of a lawyer in preparing and conducting the case for the accused in the criminal jurisdiction of the District Court of Queensland. It explains how to take instructions and give advice, and canvasses the procedural and administrative matters to be dealt with in a summary prosecution.