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There are 448 pages in this book. This book was published 2010 by Cambridge University Press .

Peter Mountford is former Head of Classics at Melbourne Boy's Grammar School. Carolyn Walker is former Head of Business Studies at Melbourne Grammar School. Matthew O'Meara is Head of Business Studies at Melbourne Boy's Grammar School.

This book has the following chapters: Introduction; Unit 1: Criminal Law in Action; Area of study 1: Law in society; Part I: 1. 1 The difference between legal and non-legal rules; 1. 2 The need for laws; 1. 3 Characteristics of an effective law; 1. 4 The distinction between criminal law and civil law; 1. 5 Parliament and subordinate authorities in law-making;; Area of study 2: Criminal law; Part II: 2. 1 Principles of criminal liability; 2. 2 Crimes against the person, property and related defences; 2. 3 The criminal investigation process; 2. 4 Sanctions under criminal law; 2. 5 Trends in crime, sentencing and recidivism; 2. 6 A comparison of sentencing in Victoria and Canada; 2. 7 The impact of criminal acts; 2. 8 Alternative avenues for seeking compensation;; Area of Study 3: The criminal courtroom; Part III. 3. 1 Summary and indictable offences; 3. 2 Reasons for a court hierarchy; 3. 3 The criminal jurisdiction of courts; 3. 4 Bail, remand and committal hearings; 3. 5 Features of a fair trial and rights; 3. 6 The adversarial nature of a criminal trial; 3. 7 Role of court personnel; 3. 8 Advice and assistance through legal aid; 3. 9 Role and operation of a criminal jury; Part IV. 4. 1 Mock courts; 4. 2 Criminal law mock court - R v James Jameson; 4. 3 Civil law mock court - Juanita v Lyonel; Unit 2: Issues in civil law; Area of study 1: Civil law; Part V: 5. 1 The need for civil law; 5. 2 Key principles of civil law; 5. 3 Civil law and criminal law; 5. 4 Law-making through the courts; 5. 5 Torts; Area of study 2: The civil law in action; Part VI. 6. 1 The court hierarchy in civil disputes; 6. 2 The civil jurisdiction of courts; 6. 3 Methods of civil dispute resolution; 6. 4 Civil pre-trial procedures; 6. 5 The adversarial nature of a civil trial; 6. 6 Civil remedies and their purpose; 6. 7 Difficulties faced by parties when resolving civil disputes;; Area of study 3: The law in focus; Part VII: 7. 1 Contract law; 7. 2 Family law; 7. 3 Consumer protection laws; 7. 4 Workplace laws; 7. 5 Wills and inheritance; 7. 6 Sports and the law; 7. 7 Tenancy law; 7. 8 Environmental law;; Area of Study 4: A question of rights; Part VIII. 8. 1 The role of an individual or group; 8. 2 Mabo v Queensland (No 2); 8. 3 Al-Kateb v Godwin; Dictionary; Index.