- Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
Marilyn McMahon is a former Dean, and current member, of the School of Law at Deakin University.
She graduated from the University of Melbourne with BA (Hons)/ LLB degrees and obtained a Grad. Dip. Law and an M.Psychology (Forensic) from Monash University. She was awarded a PhD (with distinction) from La Trobe University for her thesis ‘From Mitigation to Exculpation: Battered Defendants, Expert Evidence and the Defences of Provocation and Self-Defence’.
In addition to her background in law, Dr McMahon was a registered psychologist.
Her teaching and research are principally in the fields of criminal law, criminal procedure, evidence and forensic psychology.
Dr McMahon has a particular interest in the intersection of the law and mental health issues.
She was previously a member of the Intellectual Disability Review Panel and the Mental Health Tribunal (Victoria). She is currently a member of the Forensic Leave Panel and the Disciplinary Appeals Board.
Experience
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2019–presentProfessor, School of Law, Deakin University
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2012–presentAssociate Professor, School of Law, Deakin University
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2017–presentDeputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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2005–2012Senior lecturer, La Trobe University
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1997–2005Lecturer, La Trobe University
Education
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2011La Trobe University, PhD
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2000Monash University, MPsychology (Forensic)
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1993Monash University, Grad Dip Law
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1985University of Melbourne, LLB
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1985University of Melbourne, BA(Hons)
Professional Memberships
- Australan and New Zealand Associatiion of Psychiatry, Psychology and Law
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- Location: Melbourne, Australia
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