Developments in Criminal Law: 27 March 2010

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Pioneer Women's and Ellen Melville Hall, Corner High Street & Freyberg Place, Auckland City, Auckland, Auckland

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The first seminar in a series of Criminal Law Updates to be held in Auckland.  Presented by Professor Warren Brookbanks, Auckland University Law School.

Summary of seminar topics to be covered:

Substantive Issues

  • Guidelines to guilty pleas
  • Developments in fitness to plead
  • Light smacking and the law
  • Disorderly behaviour
  • Indecency
  • Parties liability
  • Receiving
  • Self representation
  • Inferring intent

Defences

  • Intoxication
  • Compulsion
  • Self-defence
  • Consent
  • Necessity

Legislation

  • Proceeds of crime
  • Criminal disclosure
  • Criminal investigations
  • Criminal Procedure Bill
  • Reform of Part 8 Crimes Act 1961
  • Three-strikes-and-you're-out legislation