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1.3A - Pre-empanelment remarks.docxDownload 
1.3B - Empanelment procedure.docxDownload 
1.4A - Role of jury, judge and counsel.docxDownload 
1.4B - Decide solely on the evidence.docxDownload 
1.4C - Assessing witnesses.docxDownload 
1.4D - Onus and standard of proof.docxDownload 
1.4E - Separate consideration and alternative verdicts.docxDownload 
1.4F - Selecting a foreperson.docxDownload 
1.4G - Trial procedure.docxDownload 
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2.1A - Testing witness competence (witness direction).docxDownload 
2.1B - Unsworn evidence.docxDownload 
2.2.1 - Special arrangements.docxDownload 
2.2.2 - Pre-recorded evidence.docxDownload 
2.3.3 - Initial complaint evidence.docxDownload 
2.3.4A - Distress – Relevant to credibility.docxDownload 
2.3.4B - Distress – Use as supporting evidence.docxDownload 
2.4A - View not used as evidence.docxDownload 
2.4B - Demonstration used as evidence.docxDownload 
2.5 - No case submission upheld.docxDownload 
2.7 - Hostile witnesses.docxDownload 
2.8A - Availability of privilege against self-incrimination.docxDownload 
2.8B - Exercise of privilege against self-incrimination.docxDownload 
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3.2 - General final directions.docxDownload 
3.4 - The Liberato direction – conflicting defence evidence.docxDownload 
3.6 - Inferences.docxDownload 
3.7.2 - Nature of circumstantial evidence.docxDownload 
3.7.3 - Indispensable intermediate facts.docxDownload 
3.8 - Taking verdicts.docxDownload 
3.9 - Procedure for questions and closing remarks.docxDownload 
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4.1A - Alibi evidence.docxDownload 
4.1B - Failure to serve alibi notice.docxDownload 
4.2A - Evidence of motive.docxDownload 
4.2B - No evidence of motive.docxDownload 
4.3.1 - Accused does not give evidence.docxDownload 
4.3.2 - Accused gives evidence.docxDownload 
4.3.3 - Police interview.docxDownload 
4.4 - Good character.docxDownload 
4.5 - Confession.docxDownload 
4.6A - No evidence of motive to lie.docxDownload 
4.6B - Motive to lie.docxDownload 
4.7.1 - Use of lies as consciousness of guilt.docxDownload 
4.7.2 - Use of lies for credit only.docxDownload 
4.7.3 - Use of flight as consciousness of guilt.docxDownload 
4.8 - Prosecution failure to call evidence.docxDownload 
4.9A - Prosecution failure to comply with the rule in Browne v Dunn.docxDownload 
4.9B - Defence failure to comply with the rule in Browne v Dunn.docxDownload 
4.10.5 - Identification evidence.docxDownload 
4.11 - Forensic disadvantage.docxDownload 
4.12.8A - Context evidence (Nieterink’s case).docxDownload 
4.12.8B - Propensity evidence to prove identity (Staffen’s case).docxDownload 
4.12.8C - Discreditable conduct to disprove innocent association (Armstrong’s case).docxDownload 
4.12.8D - Discreditable conduct providing means of or reason for offending (Tucker’s case).docxDownload 
4.12.8E - Propensity evidence in sex cases – single complainant (Bauer’s case).docxDownload 
4.12.8F - Discreditable conduct in multiple complainant sex cases (R v C, CA case).docxDownload 
4.12.8G - Accoutrements of drug trafficking to prove purpose of possession (Jones’ case).docxDownload 
4.13.3 - Accomplice warning.docxDownload 
4.13.5A - Dangerous to convict on uncorroborated evidence of children.docxDownload 
4.13.5B - General direction about the need to scrutinise the evidence of child witness.docxDownload 
4.14 - Expert evidence and weight.docxDownload 
4.15.1A - Silence to police.docxDownload 
4.15.1B - Adverse inference from omissions.docxDownload 
4.15.2 - Silence to equal parties.docxDownload 
4.16.1A - Statements by co-conspirators (Tripodi exception established).docxDownload 
4.16.1B - Statements by co-conspirators (Tripodi exception not established).docxDownload 
4.16.2 - Limited use directions.docxDownload 
4.16.3 - Prior inconsistent statements.docxDownload 
4.16.4 - Prior consistent statements.docxDownload 
4.17 - Unreliable evidence.docxDownload 
4.18 - Recent possession.docxDownload 
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5.3 – Black direction.docxDownload 
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6.2.3 - Inferring intention.docxDownload 
6.2.4 - Relevance of intoxication to inferring specific intent.docxDownload 
6.2.5 - Contemporaneity.docxDownload 
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7.1A - Murder (without Recklessness).docxDownload 
7.1B - Murder (with Recklessness).docxDownload 
7.2 - Constructive murder.docxDownload 
7.3.1 - Unlawful and dangerous act manslaughter.docxDownload 
7.3.2 - Negligent manslaughter.docxDownload 
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8.1A – Intentionally causing serious harm.docxDownload 
8.1B – Recklessly causing serious harm.docxDownload 
8.2A – Intentionally causing harm.docxDownload 
8.2B – Recklessly causing harm.docxDownload 
8.3 – Endangering life.docxDownload 
8.4 – Possession of an object intending to kill or cause serious harm.docxDownload 
8.5A – Assault – Application of force causing harm.docxDownload 
8.5B – Assault - Threats.docxDownload 
8.6 – Section 39 Kidnapping.docxDownload 
8.7A – Abduction of a child under 16 – s 80(1).docxDownload 
8.7B – Taking a child from a parent or guardian – s 80(1a).docxDownload 
8.8 – Stalking.docxDownload 
8.9 – Threat to Kill.docxDownload 
8.10 – Blackmail.docxDownload 
8.11 – False imprisonment.docxDownload 
8.12 – Choking in a domestic setting.docxDownload 
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9.1 – Rape.docxDownload 
9.2 – Compelled Rape.docxDownload 
9.3 – Compelled sexual manipulation.docxDownload 
9.4A – Sexual intercourse with a person under 14.docxDownload 
9.4B – Sexual intercourse with a person under 17.docxDownload 
9.4C – Sexual intercourse by a person in authority.docxDownload 
9.4D – Sexual intercourse with a person with an intellectual disability.docxDownload 
9.5 – Persistent sexual abuse of a child.docxDownload 
9.6 – Sexual exploitation of person with a cognitive impairment.docxDownload 
9.7A – Indecent assault – Adult complainant.docxDownload 
9.7B - Indecent assault - complainant aged 16.docxDownload 
9.8 - Incest.docxDownload 
9.9 - Sexual servitude.docxDownload 
9.10 - Bestiality.docxDownload 
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10.1 - Production of child exploitation material.docxDownload 
10.2A - Possession of child exploitation material.docxDownload 
10.2B - Obtaining access of child exploitation material.docxDownload 
10.2C - Taking a step to obtain access of child exploitation material.docxDownload 
10.3A - Causing a person to expose themselves - s 63B(1)(b)(i).docxDownload 
10.3B - Communication for a prurient purpose - s 63B(3)(b).docxDownload 
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11.1 - Causing death by dangerous driving.docxDownload 
11.2 - Leaving accident scene after causing death.docxDownload 
11.3 - Dangerous driving to escape police pursuit.docxDownload 
11.4 - Street racing.docxDownload 
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12.1 - Riot.docxDownload 
12.2 - Affray.docxDownload 
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13.1A - Serious criminal trespass - Place of residence - Full.docxDownload 
13.1B - Serious criminal trespass - Place of residence - Short.docxDownload 
13.2A - Serious criminal trespass - Non-residential building - Full.docxDownload 
13.2B - Serious criminal trespass - Place of residence - Short.docxDownload 
13.3 - Criminal trespass - Place of residence.docxDownload 
13.4 - Arson.docxDownload 
13.5 - Property damage.docxDownload 
13.6 - Threat to damage property.docxDownload 
13.7 - Recklessly endangering property.docxDownload 
13.8 - Possessing object with intent to damage property.docxDownload 
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14.2 - Theft.docxDownload 
14.3A - Robbery - Full.docxDownload 
14.3B - Robbery - Short.docxDownload 
14.4 - Dishonest gains.docxDownload 
14.5A - Money laundering with knowledge.docxDownload 
14.5B - Money laundering with negligence.docxDownload 
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15.1 - Possession of a firearm with intent to commit an offence.docxDownload 
15.2 - Discharging a firearm to intentionally injure, annoy or frighten.docxDownload 
15.3 - Unauthorised possession of a firearm.docxDownload 
15.4 - Trafficking in firearms as a supplier.docxDownload 
15.5 - Possession of an unregistered firearm.docxDownload 
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16.1a - Trafficking a controlled drug.docxDownload 
16.1b - Trafficking a large commercial quantity of controlled drug.docxDownload 
16.2 - Manufacture of large commercial quantity for sale.docxDownload 
16.3 - Cultivation of a large commercial quantity of controlled plants for sale.docxDownload 
16.4 - Importing a commercial quantity of a border controlled drug.docxDownload 
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17.1a - Self-defence (non-murder).docxDownload 
17.1b - Self-defence (murder).docxDownload 
17.1c - Self-defence (home invasion, non-murder).docxDownload 
17.2a - Defence of property (non-homicide).docxDownload 
17.2b - Defence of property (homicide).docxDownload 
17.2c - Defence of property (murder).docxDownload 
17.3 - Intoxication and intention.docxDownload 
17.4 - Provocation.docxDownload 
17.5 - Duress (common law).docxDownload 
17.6 - Statutory duress.docxDownload 
17.7 - Necessity.docxDownload 
17.8 - Sudden or extraordinary emergency.docxDownload 
17.9a - Mental incompetence (trial of objective elements).docxDownload 
17.9b - Mental incompetence (trial of mental incompetence).docxDownload 
17.9c - Mental incompetence (final directions).docxDownload 
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18.1a - Attempt (Elements).docxDownload 
18.1b - Attempted murder.docxDownload 
18.2 - Incitement.docxDownload 
18.3 - Conspiracy to commit crime.docxDownload 
18.4 - Aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring.docxDownload 
18.5 - Joint criminal enterprise.docxDownload 
18.6 - Extended common purpose.docxDownload 

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