Blackstone's criminal practice, 2012

Led by The Right Honourable Lord Justice Hooper and David Ormerod, our team of authors has been hand-picked to ensure that you can trust our unique combination of authority and practicality. With a simultaneous supplement containing essential materials, you can rely on Blackstone's Criminal Practice to be your constant companion through every courtroom appearance. This new edition has been meticulously revised to provide extensive coverage of all new legislation, case law, and Practice Directions. With free Quarterly Updates, and monthly web updates, you can trust Blackstone's Criminal Practice.

Cover; Preface; Acknowledgements; Abbreviations; Contributors; Contents; Table of Cases; Table of Statutes; Table of Statutory Instruments; Table of Practice Directions; Table of Codes of Conduct; Table of Guidelines; Table of Protocols and Circulars; Table of International Treaties and Conventions; Table of European Legislation; PART A: CRIMINAL LAW; A1 Actus Reus: The external elements of an offence; A2 Mens Rea; A3 General defences; A4 Parties to offences; A5 Inchoate offences; A6 Corporate liability; A7 Human rights; A8 Territorial and extra-territorial jurisdiction; A9 European Union law.

PART B: OFFENCESB1 Homicide and related offences; B2 Non-fatal offences against the person; B3 Sexual offences; B4 Theft, handling stolen goods and related offences; B5 Fraud, blackmail and deception; B6 Falsification, forgery and counterfeiting; B7 Company, investment and insolvency offences; B8 Damage to property; B9 Offences affecting security; B10 Terrorism, piracy and hijacking; B11 Offences affecting public order; B12 Offences relating to weapons; B13 Offences affecting enjoyment of premises; B14 Offences against the administration of justice; B15 Corruption.

B16 Revenue, customs and…