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Sexual assault
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Covers what sexual assault, or rape, is. Includes information on child sexual abuse.
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Sexual assault - Hot Topics series no 56
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Development of sexual assault laws; myths versus reality of sexual assault; defines sexual assault and consent; court processes, and support for victims.
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Janet Loughman et al
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A Hot Topics title
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Surviving rape: a handbook about rape for survivors, family, friends and workers 4th edition
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Practical information about sexual assault, including reporting a rape to the police, medical treatment, drugs and sexual assault, going to court, compensation, safety and self-defence, child sexual abuse and where to go for help.
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NSW Rape Crisis Centre
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Sex and the law: a guide for health and community workers in NSW
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Medical treatment, consent, provision of contraception to young people, confidentiality, assisted reproduction, sexual assault, and sexual health issues.
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Author:
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FPA Health and Christine Read
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Sexual offences. Chapter 39: The law handbook, 11th edition
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Covers the meaning of sexual assault, aggravated sexual assault, indecent assault, indecency, child sexual assault, the meaning of consent to sexual intercourse, reporting an assault, laying charges, police investigation, evidence. Also describes the court process, evidence (including counselling records as evidence), sentencing, victim impact statements, victims compensation.
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Tool Kit title
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Brown, Farrier, Neal and Weisbrot's criminal laws: materials and commentary on criminal law and process in New South Wales. 4th edition
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General principles of criminal law; fair trial, elements of criminal offences including actus reus and mens rea; criminal defences, murder, manslaughter, sexual assault, larceny, robbery, drug offences and sentencing. Includes extracts from cases and other legal resources, and new developments cush as the International Criminal Court.
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Author:
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Brown, David et al
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Where:
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Check your public library.
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A Law Books title
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Criminal practice and procedure
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Criminal procedure, evidence, appeals from Magistrates decisions, sentencing, criminal responsibility, the Crimes Act, trial procedure, bail, drugs, summary and indictable offences, road traffic offences and the Australian Road Rules, firearms, children and criminal law, mental health, defence costs, confiscation, victims, administration of sentences, indictments, coronial inquiries, and the Coroners Court, investigatory commissions such as the ICAC, Royal Commissions, the Police Integrity Commission. Location number Ref/NQ345.94405/7 and
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Available from the Legal Information Access Centre, State Library of NSW
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