Keiran Hardy

Law in Australian Society

An introduction to principles and process

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Produktbeschreibung

What is 'the rule of law'? How do laws get made? Does our legal and political system achieve justice for all Australians equally? Designed for beginners as well as non-law students, this textbook provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding Australia's system of law and government.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 320
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Oktober 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm
• ISBN-13: 9781032560205
• ISBN-10: 1032560207
• Artikelnr.: 70522831

Autorenporträt

Keiran Hardy is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University and a member of the highly respected Griffith Criminology Institute. He is a recognised expert on counter-terrorism and national security laws and contributes regularly to public inquiries and the media.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Law and its Influences 1. What is Law? 2. Legislation
3. Case Law 4. Politics 5. The Media Part 2: Rights & Justice 6. Founding
Principles 7. Justice 8. First Nations Peoples & The Law 9. International
Law & Human Rights Part 3: Criminal Justice 10. Criminal Responsibility 11.
Investigation & Trial 12. Sentencing & Appeals 13. Cybercrime 14.
Counter-Terrorism. Glossary of Key Terms. Index