CRIME
CRIME
Basis of all crime law
Crimes Act 1900
All police powers
Law Enforcement (Power and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) - covers the legal powers of police
Police power - medical exams
Crimes (Forensic Procedures) Act 2000 (NSW) - suspects, volunteers and people convicted of a serious offence can be tested for DNA
Police power - detention
Anti-Terrorism Act (No.2) 2005 - a person suspected of being about to engage in a terrorist activity can be detained in prison for 48hrs without charge
Evidence
Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) - evidence must be obtained in the proper, lawful and correct manner
Warrants
Part 5 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) - sets out the circumstances in which a search warrant can be used
Bail
Bail Act 1978 (NSW)
Local Courts
Local Courts Act 1982 (NSW)
District Court
District Court Act 1973 (NSW)
Supreme Court
Charter of Justice (1823)
Drug Court
Drug Court Act 1998 (NSW)
High Court
Australia Act 1986 (Cth)
Public Defendants
Public Defenders Act 1995 (NSW) - barristers and solicitors
Legal Aid
Legal Aid Commission Act 1979 (NSW)
Jury
Jury Act 1977 (NSW)
Sentencing
Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) - governs how judges and magistrates determine sentences
Appeals
Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) - governs appeals and the Criminal Court of Appeals
YOUNG OFFENDERS
YOUNG OFFENDERS
The rights of children when questioned or arrested
Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW)
Sentencing of children
Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987
Alternatives to court for young offenders
Young Offenders Act 1997 (NSW)
Youth Drug and Alcohol Court
Children's (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW)
INTERNATIONAL CRIME
INTERNATIONAL CRIME
Drug trade
United Nations Convention on Narcotic Drugs (1961)
International Criminal Court
Rome Statute 1998
Australian Federal Police
Australian Federal Police Act 1979 (Cth)
Australian Crime Commision
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth)