About this guide
This guide was created by a librarian and contains some key resources you can refer to throughout the criminal law courses.
LAWS2510 Criminal Law A | LAWS2520 Criminal Law B
This course provides an introduction to criminal offences and criminal procedure. While the focus will be on the relevant State jurisdiction, aspects of Federal criminal law will also be introduced. The course will predominantly deal with matters that need to be proved to successfully prosecute major criminal offences.
See also Evidence guide
Books (Federal)
Books (WA)
Criminal law in Queensland and Western Australia : cases and commentary by 
Principles of criminal law in Queensland and Western Australia by Books (NSW)
Criminal law of Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia by Criminal laws : materials and commentary on criminal law and process of New South Wales by 
Hayes and Eburn criminal law and procedure in New South Wales by Legal encyclopedias are a useful starting place to begin your research. They identify key legal principles and will refer to relevant cases and legislation. Heavily footnoted, you can follow the links to other relevant sources.
Halsbury's Laws of Australia (Lexis Advance)
The Laws of Australia (Westlaw)
Commentary (Federal)
Commentary (WA)
Commentary (NSW)
Law reports
Case citators
