Criminal Law

Author:   Mark Thomas
Publisher:   Hall and Stott Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
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9780993336584


Pages:   785
Publication Date:   31 May 2018
Format:   Paperback
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Author:   Mark Thomas
Publisher:   Hall and Stott Publishing Ltd
Imprint:   Hall and Stott Publishing Ltd
Edition:   New edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.90cm , Height: 4.30cm , Length: 24.60cm
Weight:   1.545kg
ISBN:  

9780993336584


ISBN 10:   0993336582
Pages:   785
Publication Date:   31 May 2018
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Out of stock   Availability explained
The supplier is temporarily out of stock of this item. It will be ordered for you on backorder and shipped when it becomes available.

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PART I GENERAL PRINCIPLES 1 Introduction to the Criminal Law 1.1 Introduction 1.2 The purpose of this text 1.3 Defining crime 1.4 The need for the criminal law? 1.5 Principles of criminal law 1.6 Sources of criminal law 1.7 Criminal procedure, evidence and sentencing 1.8 Nature of criminal liability 1.9 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 2 Actus Reus: The Conduct Element of Crime 2.1 Introduction to actus reus 2.2 Defining the actus reus 2.3 Conduct and result crimes 2.4 Voluntary and positive conduct 2.5 State of affairs cases ('situational liability') 2.6 Omissions 2.7 Causation 2.8 Thin skull rule 2.9 Putting it all together 2.10 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 3 Mens Rea: The Mental Element of Crime 3.1 Introduction to mens rea 3.2 Intention 3.3 Recklessness 3.4 Negligence 3.5 Other forms of mens rea 3.6 Strict liability 3.7 Correspondence of actus reus and mens rea 3.8 Coincidence of actus reus and mens rea 3.9 Transferred malice 3.10 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 4 Principal and Secondary Offenders 4.1 Introduction to principal and secondary offenders 4.2 Elements of complicity 4.3 Joint enterprise 4.4 Assistance after the fact 4.5 Reform 4.6 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 5 Inchoate Offences 5.1 Introduction to inchoate offences 5.2 Attempts 5.3 Conspiracy 5.4 Assistance or encouragement 5.5 Common law incitement 5.6 Bringing together inchoate offences 5.7 Substantive inchoate liability 5.8 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 6 Vicarious and Corporate Liability 6.1 Introduction to vicarious and corporate liability 6.2 Vicarious liability 6.3 Corporate liability 6.4 Corporate offences 6.5 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 7 Defences to Liability 7.1 Introduction to defences 7.2 Unfitness to plead 7.3 Infancy 7.4 Mistake 7.5 Intoxication 7.6 Insanity 7.7 Automatism 7.8 Consent 7.9 Private and public defence 7.10 Duress 7.11 Necessity 7.12 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge PART II OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON 8 Fatal Offences 8.1 Introduction to fatal offences 8.2 Murder 8.3 Manslaughter 8.4 Voluntary manslaughter 8.5 Involuntary manslaughter 8.6 Putting it all together 8.7 Reform 8.8 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 9 Non-Fatal Offences 9.1 Introduction to non-fatal offences 9.2 Common assault 9.3 Defences to common assault 9.4 Assault occasioning actual bodily harm 9.5 Malicious wounding and inflicting grievous bodily harm 9.6 Wounding and causing grievous bodily harm with intent 9.7 Reform 9.8 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 10 Sexual Offences 10.1 Introduction to sexual offences 10.2 Rape 10.3 Assault by penetration 10.4 Sexual assault 10.5 Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent 10.6 Putting together sexual offences 10.7 Reform 10.8 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge PART III OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY 11 Theft and Related Offences 11.1 Introduction to property offences 11.2 Theft 11.3 Robbery 11.4 Burglary and aggravated burglary 11.5 Going equipped 11.6 Reform 11.7 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 12 Other Theft Act Offences 12.1 Introduction to other Theft Act offences 12.2 Abstracting electricity 12.3 Blackmail 12.4 Handling stolen goods 12.5 Making off without payment 12.6 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 13 Fraud and Related Offences 13.1 Introduction to fraud and related offences 13.2 Fraud 13.3 Obtaining services dishonestly 13.4 Preparation offences 13.5 Reform of fraud and related offences 13.6 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge 14 Damage to Property 14.1 Introduction to damaging property 14.2 Criminal damage 14.3 Reform 14.4 Further reading Summary Test Your Knowledge

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