Criminal law

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In 'Criminal Law' the author takes an integrated approach to the subject. Complex legal concepts, such as intention and recklessness, are first introduced within the context of specific offences, and then related to factual situations.

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Full title :Criminal law / Michael Jefferson.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2015
Edition:Twelfth edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Pearson Education
Place of Publication:Harlow, Essex
Language:eng
Publication Date:2015

Notes

Previous edition: 2013.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xli, 627 pages) : : illustrations (black and white)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:1292062959, 9781292062952
oclc:on1110270597
LC Classification:KD7869.6
Dewey Decimal:345.42

Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- Part 1 Preliminary matters -- 1 Introduction to criminal law -- Aims and objectives -- The fundamental principles of criminal liability -- Human Rights Act 1998 -- Attempted definitions of a crime -- Differences between criminal and civil law -- Hierarchy of the criminal courts: the appeal system -- Precedent in criminal law -- The interpretation of criminal statutes -- Classification of offences by origin: can judges make new criminal laws?

Criminal law reform, the Law Commission, the draft Criminal Code and recent developments -- Summary -- Further reading -- Part 2 General principles -- 2 Actus reus -- Aims and objectives -- Introduction -- Some problems -- 'Conduct' and 'result' crimes -- Causation -- Omission -- Causation in omissions -- The policy behind general non-liability for omissions -- Reform of liability for omissions -- Summary -- Further reading -- 3 Mens rea -- Aims and objectives -- Introduction -- Definition of mens rea -- Examples of mens rea -- Motive -- Intent -- Recklessness -- G [2004] AC 1034 -- 'Knowingly'

'Wilfully' -- Negligence -- Some problems of mens rea -…