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Rick Sarre

b. 1955

Australian legal scholar

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About Rick Sarre

Born 1955. Rick Sarre is an Australian legal scholar, criminologist, politician, lawyer, writer and university teacher.

Warwick Turner (Rick) Sarre (born 25 July 1955) is an Australian legal scholar and Emeritus Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at the University of South Australia.

Education and career Sarre completed his secondary education at King's College in Kensington Park, South Australia (1968–1972). He holds a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Adelaide (1976), a Master of Arts in Criminology from the University of Toronto (1983), and a Doctor of Juridical Science from the University of Canberra (2002). He was awarded an honorary Juris Doctor from Umeå University, Sweden in 2015, and completed a PhD at the University of South Australia in 2023. and Dean of the Law School (2019–2020). He has been a candidate for the Labor Party in the federal seat of Sturt (2010, 2013) and the state seat of Bragg (2018, 2022). Life Actually: A Feast of 500-Word Memories (2021) Religion Matters: The Contemporary Relevance of Religion (co-editor with P.T. Babie, 2020) Bail in Australia: Legislative Provisions and Current Challenges (co-author with Max Travers, Emma Colvin, et al., 2021) Crime and Justice in Australia: 2000 and Beyond (co-editor, 2018)

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Important facts

Born
1955
Birth century
Nationality
Education
University of Canberra, University of Toronto, University of Adelaide, Graceland University
Employers
University of South Australia, Umeå University, Rutgers University, Graceland University
Also known as
WT Sarre, Warwick T. Sarre

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Rick Sarre?

Australian legal scholar

When was Rick Sarre born?

Rick Sarre was born in 1955.

What is Rick Sarre's occupation?

Rick Sarre is a legal scholar, criminologist, politician, lawyer, writer and university teacher.

What nationality is Rick Sarre?

Rick Sarre is Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Rick Sarre

· Wikidata: Q44451736

· DBpedia: Rick Sarre

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