Law in Australian Society: An Introduction to Principles and Process

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"Designed for beginners as well as non-law students this text provides a comprehensive and accessible guide to understanding Australia's system of law and government. Dr Keiran Hardy describes how legislation is made, the nature of case law, the hierarchy of courts and the doctrine of precedent. He looks at the role played by politics and the media in shaping law, and he describes founding principles including democracy, liberalism, the separation of powers and federalism. The criminal justice system is explained including criminal offences, police powers, sentencing and punishment, and there is a special emphasis on Indigenous peoples and the law. The book concludes with case studies of cybercrime and counterterrorism legislation to illustrate law reform in action. Each chapter features practical examples, chapter summaries and review questions together with a glossary of key terms." --Back cover.  Read more... PART 1: LAW, POLITICS AND THE MEDIA Introduction: Law in society Chapter 1: Legislation Chapter 2: Case law Chapter 3: Politics and the media PART 2: RIGHTS, THEORIES AND HISTORYChapter 4: Founding principles Chapter 5: Justice Chapter 6: Human rightsChapter 7: Indigenous peoples and the law PART 3: CRIMINAL JUSTICEChapter 8: Criminal offences Chapter 9: Police powers, bail and the criminal trial Chapter 10: Punishment, sentencing and appeals PART 4: CASE STUDIESChapter 11: Cybercrime Chapter 12: Counterterrorism Acknowledgements References GlossaryIndex