Research Catalog

Title

Australian criminal justice / Mark Findlay, Stephen Odgers, Stanley Yeo.

Author

Findlay, Mark

Publication

South Melbourne, Vic., Australia ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2005.

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Additional Authors

• Odgers, Stephen
• Yeo, Stanley Meng Heong.

Description

xxiv, 412 p.; 23 cm.

Summary

"The book begins with the theory and basic elements of the criminal law and then takes a step-by-step look at the parts of a case: investigation, pre-trial decision-making, trial, evidence, sentencing, punishment and penalty, and appeal. The final chapter reveals the flaws in our system, highlighting the groups who experience discrimination in the criminal justice system."--BOOK JACKET.

Subject

• Criminal procedure > Australia
• Criminal justice, Administration of > Australia

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 383-399) and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Criminal responsibility. Aims and functions of the criminal law -- Sources, prescriptions and influences on the criminal law -- Elements of a crime -- Extensions of criminal responsibility. 2. Investigation. Introduction -- Search and seizure -- Arrest and detention -- Interrogation -- Eyewitness identification. 3. The new investigators. Introduction -- New methods, new agenda -- Divestment of criminal justice -- Australian Crime Commission (ACC) (formerly National Crime Authority (NCA)) -- Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) -- Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC). 4 Pre-trial. Introduction -- Discretion -- Pre-trial police decision-making -- Pre-trial obligations of the prosecution and defence--pre-trial hearings -- Prosecutor's pre-trial decision-making -- Defence pre-trial decision making -- Committal hearing -- Pre-trial discovery and disclosure -- Abuse of process in pre-trial. 5. Trial. Introduction. The higher courts -- The lower courts. 6. Evidence. Introduction -- Proof -- Presenting evidence -- Admission and use of evidence. 7. Punishment and penalty. Introduction -- Crime and punishment -- Principles of punishment -- Penalty -- Correctional models of punishment -- Punishment and welfare -- Penal reform. 8. Sentencing. Introduction -- Sentencing aims -- The sentencing hearing -- Facts relevant to sentencing -- Sentencing disparity and problems with quantum of punishment -- Remedies for achieving just sentencing -- Sentencing policy and public opinion -- Mandatory sentences -- Sentencing drug-dependent offenders. 9. Appeals. Introduction -- Appeal against conviction -- Appeal against sentence. 10. And justice for all? Introduction -- Juveniles -- Aboriginal people -- Women -- Intellectually disabled people -- Corporations -- Victims of crime -- Combating terrorism.

ISBN

0195517385

OCLC

57576024

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library