Criminal Law

Written by one of the leading experts in the field, this textbook is the ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking for an accessible, engaging and concise introduction to criminal law. Covering the basic principles of criminal liability, it specifically highlights the criminal offences which not only best illustrate the underlying criminal law principles, but also feature most heavily on substantive criminal law modules. A perfect combination of underlying theory and contemporary debates and controversies, this text is the one-stop shop for all students determined to excel on their criminal law courses.>

Auteur

Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and Fellow in Law at Exeter College, Oxford, UK.

Texte du rabat

The 14th edition of this bestselling text provides a straightforward account of the basic principles of criminal liability and important criminal offences. Fully revised and updated, it is the ideal companion for all students of criminal law.

Contenu

Part I: Basic Principles of Criminal Liability 1. Introduction to Criminal Law 2. Procedures and Structures of Criminal Law 3. The External Elements 4. Causation 5. The Mental Element 6. Corporate Crime and Strict Liability Part II: Offences Against the Person 7. Assaults 8. Sexual Offences 9. Murder 10. Manslaughter Part III: Offences Against Property 11. Theft 12. Offences Connected to Theft 13. Fraud 14. Other Offences Against Property Part IV: Defences 15. Denial of Elements of Offences 16. General Defences Part V: Participation in Crime 17. Accessories 18. Inchoate Offences