Card, Cross, and Jones: Criminal LawWith a reputation for being one of the very best introductory texts on the substantive criminal law in England and Wales, Card, Cross & Jones: Criminal Law remains a firm favorite with lecturers and students alike. Carefully developed coverage ensures that this textbook will support you throughout your study helping you to advance your understanding of the key principles governing criminal law. Designed for use on undergraduate courses and diplomas in law, discussion of case law as well as hypothetical examples and key point summaries guide you through the technicalities of this fascinating aspect of law. Online Resource Centre An Online Resource Centre providing web links and detailed updates help you to keep pace with all the latest developments in criminal law. |
Contents
Table of secondary legislation | xxvi |
Table of cases | xxvii |
1 Introduction | 1 |
actus reus | 32 |
mens rea | 69 |
4 Proof | 110 |
5 Mistake and related matters | 118 |
6 Strict liability | 128 |
10 Theft and related offences | 388 |
11 Other offences under the Theft Act 1968 | 455 |
12 Fraud and related offences | 486 |
13 Offences of damage to property | 507 |
14 Inchoate offences | 524 |
15 Mental condition defences | 595 |
16 Other general defences | 661 |
17 Participation | 719 |
Common terms and phrases
A-G’s Reference accomplice actual bodily harm actus reus Admin Appeal held apply appropriation assault attempt believed burglary cause charged child commit an offence common law consent consequence contrary convicted corporate manslaughter course of conduct Court of Appeal Cr App Crim LR crime criminal damage Criminal Law D’s conduct death decision defence Divisional Court duress by threats duty encouraging or assisting England and Wales evidence EWCA Crim EWHC example fact fraud Fraud Act 2006 grievous bodily harm guilty House of Lords Ibid indictment injury insanity intent involved judge Key points kill Law Commission manslaughter mens rea mental murder negligence omission paras perpetrator person prosecution proved provides punishable purpose reasonable reckless recognised relation relevant risk rule self-defence serious Sexual Offences someone statutory offences stolen strict liability substantive offence theft Theft Act 1968 trial UKHL unlawful victim