Full Description
Considerably expanded and updated, the third edition of this textbook provides a readable and comprehensive introduction to criminal law for undergraduate students. Through the media coverage of high-profile trials we all feel that we know something about criminal law, and this edition uses such cases to create a real interest and involvement on the part of the student. New features to this edition are "key words" sections and "hot topics" which explore the legal issues behind some high-profile and controversial cases. A new chapter examines in detail the impact of the Human Rights Act, and new sections discuss racially motivated crime and the Protection from Harassment Act.
Contents
PART I: BASIC PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY - Introduction to Criminal Law - Procedures and Structures of Criminal Law - The External Elements - The Mental Element - Causation - Strict and Vicarious Liability - PART II: OFFENCES AGAINST THE PERSON - Assaults - Sexual Offences - Murder - Manslaughter - PART III: OFFENCES AGAINST PROPERTY - Theft - Offences Connected to Theft - Deception Offences - Other Offences against Property - PART IV: DEFENCES - Denial of Elements of Offences - General Defences - PART V: PARTICIPATION IN CRIME - Accessories - Inchoate Offences - Human Rights Act and Criminal Law
