Full Description
(PUBLICATION FIRST MARKED AS OUT OF PRINT 13/05/04)This popular title combines breadth of coverage with readability and sets out the principal points of criminal law in a systematic and thorough way and is designed for use in degree courses, postgraduate diplomas in law and similar courses. Statutory developments since the last edition include: Crime and Disorder Act 1998, Criminal Justice (Terrorism and Conspiracy) Act 1998, Access to Justice Act 1998 and Sexual Offences (Amendment) 2000. The new edition also examines the impact of the Human Rights Act on criminal law and several chapters have been extensively revised accordingly. Recent important House of Lords' decisions are also included and the author incorporates all new legislation and case law to give the reader a clear concise introduction to criminal law.
Contents
1. Introduction; 2. The sources and classifications of the criminal law; 3. Criminal liability; 4. Proof; 5. Strict liability; 6. Non-fatal offences against the person; 7. Homicide and related offences; 8. Sexual offences; 9. Offences against property 1: Theft and related offences; 10. Offences against property 2: Other offences under the Theft Acts; 11. Offences against property 3: Offences other than under the Theft Acts; 12. Offences against the administration of justice; 13. Public order offences; 14. Weapons offences; 15. Offences against public morals; 16. Road traffic offences; 17. Inchoate offences; 18. Mental condition defences; 19. Other general defences; 20. Participation; Index
