LAWS5004 Criminal Law HD Notes with Case Summaries

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These are HD notes that are comprehensive enough that nothing is missed, but short enough that it won't take too long in an exam to flick through, as such, certain words have been shortened :) Topics covered: Topic 1 - Crime, Law, and Morality Topic 2 - The Elements of Criminal Offences Topic 3 - Homicide I – Murder Topic 4 - Homicide II – Unlawful and Dangerous Act Manslaughter; Gross Negligence Manslaughter Topic 5 - Assault, Wounding, and GBH Offences Topic 6 - Sexual Offences (including Sexual Touching, Sexual Act, and Sexual Assault) Topic 7 - Larceny Topic 8 - Extending Criminal Liability (Complicity, Joint Criminal Enterprise, Extended Joint Criminal Enterprise) Topic 9 - Extreme Provocation Topic 10 - Self-Defence and Excessive Self-Defence Topic 11 - Duress and Necessity Topic 12 - Mental Health Impairment or Cognitive Impairment; and Substantial Impairment by Mental Health Impairment or Cognitive Impairment Topic 13 - Automatism (Involuntariness) Topic 14 - The Use of Evidence of Mental Illness or Self-Induced Intoxication to Negate Intent