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The New South Wales Law Reports
In three series: 1. Cases at law -- 2. Cases in equity -- 3. Matrimonial cases.
Votes & Proceedings
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A History of Criminal Law in New South Wales
New South Wales is that rare political creation, a state founded for and upon the criminal law. The history of its criminal law from settlement to Federation is uniquely fascinating. Drawing on his range of experience as a university scholar, a criminal law QC and a judge, the author explains how Britain's criminal laws were established and developed in its (arguably) most successful colony. There are three themes:the horror and savagery of the criminal law transported to Australia and imposed there;the constitutional importance of basic criminal law rules requiring certainty of proof;the corrupt but necessary role of mercy in the administration of the law.There are several genuinely remarka...
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APAIS, Australian Public Affairs Information Service
Vol. for 1963 includes section Current Australian serials; a subject list.
