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OverviewPublsihed in 1998, this book examines the relationship between responsibility and criminal liability through an analysis of provocation and related criminal defences. It begins by identifying fundamental questions about the role of justifications and excuses in the criminal law as they emerge from the discussion of philosophical theories of responsibility. Following an outline of the distinction between murder and manslaughter and its history, the basic doctrinal issues relating to the nature and rationale of provocation and other partial defences are then identified and discussed in depth, together with the circumstances under which these defences can be raised. Although the analysis focuses, for the most part, on English law, the references to other legal systems which are included in the work add an important comparative perspective to the discussion of the issues. The book should be of special interest to criminal lawyers, legal theorists and students interested in comparative criminal law and jurisprudence. Full Product DetailsAuthor: George MousourakisPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.453kg ISBN: 9781138613454ISBN 10: 1138613452 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 20 December 2019 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of Contents1. Introduction to the Theory of Justification and Excuse 2. Excusing Conditions and Criminal Liability 3. Homicide, Provocation and Culpability 4. Provocation as a Partial Excuse 5. Cumulative Provocation and Diminished Responsibility 6. Self-Defence, Provocation and Mistake of Fact 7. Concluding NoteReviews'Mousourakis's account has sufficient theoretical foundations to survive the vagaries of the law and still make a useful contribution to the continuing moral debate that [the] provocation [defence] generates.' Cambridge Law Journal Author InformationGeorge Mousourakis Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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