Cambridge University Press ebook Criminal Law Perspectives (Enhanced Edition)

Criminal Law Perspectives: From Principles to Practice is an engaging and accessible introduction to criminal law that clearly explains complex doctrines through linking concepts with their practical applications. The text takes a comparative approach to covering the jurisdictions of New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory and focuses on prevalent summary offences and substantive Federal offences, as well as covering criminal procedure in depth. Each chapter is supported by tools for self-assessment: review questions throughout the chapter; case boxes summarising and extracting key historical and contemporary cases; and longer, narrative problem questions at the end of each chapter. These are designed to promote student engagement and help students develop problem solving skills and independent thinking. Exploring the development of criminal law principles from the United Kingdom to Australia, and how these principles are applied in current practice, this book provides a comprehensive overview of criminal law for students studying in the area for the first time.