Criminal laws are central to the way societies regulate behaviour. They reflect the values of the society, and they are often the subject of political debate and law reform. In this course you will learn about fundamental principles of criminal law and criminal procedure in Australia. You will examine a range of common law and statutory offences such as homicide, assault, sexual offences, property offences; the law of attempts and complicity in crime; and criminal defences. You will also examine procedural aspects of the criminal law such as police powers of investigation and arrest, bail, trial and sentencing.