Criminal Law in a NutshellThis book covers the main topics to be found in the vast majority of criminal law courses and gives an up-to-date, concise overview of the subject, as well as including key statutes and caselaw. The book also incorporates the recommendations in the Draft Criminal Code, Law Commission Working Papers and Reports. |
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actus reus Anderton Angus Appeal held apply assault Authority automatism basic intent believed burglary Caldwell recklessness Chap charged Charles common law consent consequences conviction was quashed court held Court of Appeal crime of specific crimes of basic Criminal Attempts Act criminal damage Criminal Law Act criminal offence deception offences defendant's Dishonesty Draft Criminal Code drugs element fact grievous bodily harm guilty Homicide Act 1957 House of Lords inchoate offences incitement insanity intercourse intoxication irrelevant jury to decide killed Law Commission Lords held M'naghten Rules Manslaughter by gross mistake Moloney murder necessary mens rea obtaining offence under section omission payment Person Act 1861 prohibited drug provocation question rape reasonable Regulatory Offences relevant secondary participant secondary party section 1(1 self-defence Sexual Offences someone specific intent statutory stolen subjective substantial cause sufficient Theft Act Theft Act 1968 topics for revision unlawful act manslaughter vicarious liability victim voluntary voluntary manslaughter