Understanding criminal law
/ C. M. V.
- 4th ed
- London : Sweet and Maxwell, c2005.
- 334 p. ; 22 cm.
- Understanding law .
1. Introduction The nature and development of criminal law Punishment and sentencing 2. Construcint criminal liability Introduction General principles of criminal liability Conduct Blameworthiness Strict liability Corporate wrongdoing Causation The forbidden harm 3. Major crimes Introduction Offences against the person (non-sexual) Sexual offences Homicide Property offences 4. The function of criminal law in society Introduction Criminalising conduct Crime reduction Enforcement of the criminal law Justice and desert
This study seeks to present the key principles of criminal law in a comprehensive and readable style. Concentrating on the more theoretical issues, the main focus is on the general principles of criminal liability