Criminal LawThis text aims to combine breadth of coverage with readability and sets out the principal points of criminal law in a systematic and thorough way. This new edition has been revised to take account of changes that have occurred since the last publication in 1992. |
Contents
The characteristics of criminal offences | 1 |
The sources and classifications of the criminal law | 9 |
before trial 23 | 22 |
Copyright | |
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A-G's Reference accomplice accused accused's actus reus apply appropriate arrest assault attempt believed cause charge cheque circumstances commit an offence common law conduct consent consequence constable convicted Court of Appeal Courts Act Cr App Rep Crim LR Criminal Code Bill criminal damage Criminal Justice Criminal Law Crown Court death deception decision dishonestly Divisional Court draft Criminal Code driving drug duress by threats evidence example fact grievous bodily harm guilty House of Lords Ibid imprisonment incitement indecent indictment insanity intoxication judge jury kill Law Commission M'Naghten Rules magistrates manslaughter mens rea mental murder Order Act 1986 paras perpetrator person police possession proceedings prosecution proved provides Public Order Act purpose question reasonable relation relevant risk rule Section someone specimen Statutes statutory offences stolen strict liability subjective recklessness summary offence Theft Act 1968 trespasser trial unlawful vicarious liability violence