LLB180 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Crimes Act 1900, Common Law Offence, Copyright Law Of Australia

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6 Aug 2018
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Theme: role of the criminal law in an honest property acquisition, which is encouraged and need by society, as opposed to a dishonest acquisition. July 2016 half of what it was. Potentially de(cid:373)o(cid:374)strati(cid:374)g that cri(cid:373)i(cid:374)al law is(cid:374)"t the correct respo(cid:374)se. Property crimes no longer at the for front. Often not in contest majority pleads guilty. Statutory larceny offences: eg embezzlement, larceny by bailee. Fraud: eg dishonestly obtaining property of another, or financial advantage through deception) Others: eg break and enter, receiving stolen property, goods in custody. Historical context: dishonest acquisition offences and their development over time links to capitalism, class structure and the ordering of social relations around private property. Pre 18th century england laws focused on pickpockets; those who acted like a thief. Possesorial immunity if you were given something you cannot be prosecuted for stealing it. 21st century australia; larceny is concerned with harm and unlicensed acquisition of property more offences now.

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