TY - BOOK AU - Clarkson C.M.V. TI - Understanding criminal law SN - 9780421900905 U1 - 345.42 CLA PY - 2005/// CY - London PB - Sweet and Maxwell KW - Criminal law KW - England N1 - 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 N2 - 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 ER -