Criminal Law Duty Lawyer Handbook

The Criminal Law Duty Lawyer Handbook is available to download in the following formats:

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  Criminal Law Duty Lawyer Handbook(PDF, 2MB)

Criminal Law Duty Lawyer Handbook (EPUB)(ZIP, 4MB)

Criminal Law Duty Lawyer Handbook (mobi)(ZIP, 2MB)

Download by chapter (PDF files only):

• Cover(PDF, 1MB)
• Title page, Foreword and Preface(PDF, 672KB)
• Chapter 1—Introduction(PDF, 121KB)
• Chapter 2—Bail(PDF, 172KB)
• Chapter 3—Magistrates courts and the Justices Act 1886(PDF, 125KB)
• Chapter 4—Indictable offences that can be dealt with summarily(PDF, 98KB)
• Chapter 5—Specific offences under the Criminal Code more commonly dealt with and defences(PDF, 142KB)
• Chapter 6—Commonwealth offences(PDF, 155KB)
• Chapter 7—Extradition, migration detention and deportation(PDF, 132KB)
• Chapter 8—Drug offences(PDF, 206KB)
• Chapter 9—Motor vehicle offences(PDF, 116KB)
• Chapter 10—Miscellaneous(PDF, 360KB)
• Chapter 11—Youth justice(PDF, 405KB)
• Chapter 12—Conduct of pleas of guilty(PDF, 134KB)
• Chapter 13—Sentencing options(PDF, 238KB)
• Chapter 14—Mental health and capacity(PDF, 197KB)
• Chapter 15—Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003(PDF, 114KB)
• Statutes(PDF, 282KB)
• Case citations(PDF, 104KB)
• Resources(PDF, 78KB)