Criminal Law: Theory and DoctrineBloomsbury Academic, 2000 - 695 pages Criminal Law: Theory and Doctrine offers a sophisticated account of English criminal law,combining theoretical precision and depth with an authoritative exposition of the law. As such, it will appeal to undergraduate law students seeking a firm grasp of doctrine and principle, as well as to scholars and research students. Throughout, the analysis is complemented by extensive citations of case law and articles. Scholars, in particular, will benefit from the extensive theoretical discussion, the relevance of which transcends national boundaries. |
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Expanded Table of Contents | xix |
Abbreviations | xx |
Table of Cases | xxi |
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A-G's Reference actions actus reus appropriate assault attempt behaviour causal cause charged circumstances commission commit common law consent consequence conspiracy constitute context contrast Court of Appeal Cox CC Cr App Crim LR crime criminal law Criminal Law Act criminal liability Criminal LR criminalisation culpability D's conduct deception decision defence defendant's discussion doctrine drugs duress element English law example fact grievous bodily harm guilty homicide House of Lords Human Rights inchoate offences incitement inflict injury innocent insanity insanity defence intent intervention intoxication involve jury kill manslaughter matter mens rea mental merely mistake moral murder negligence novus actus NZLR omission particular party person police possession principle proof prosecution provocation punishment question rape reasonable recklessness relevant responsibility rule sexual Smith statute statutory stolen strict liability substantive offence Theft Act Theft Act 1968 threat tion unlawful V's death vicarious liability Woolmington