Fault in Homicide

1. Auflage 1997
ISBN: 978-1-86287-275-2
Verlag: Federation Press

Buch, Englisch, 328 Seiten, Gewicht: 620 g

Yeo's work examines the laws of England, Australia and India pertaining to the fault elements required for the crimes of murder and manslaughter. It contends that the Indian laws are superior and suggests a set of draft provisions which could comprise a viable model for reform of the English and Australian laws. The work is directly relevant to issues being considered in the development of the Model Criminal Code.

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsvergleichung
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtsphilosophie, Rechtsethik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Contents The Fault Elements for Murder A Schematic Approach to Fault in Homicide The Fault Elements for Murder under English Law The Fault Elements for Murder under Australian Law The Fault Elements for Murder under Indian Law A Summary of the Analysis of the Fault Elements for Murder The Fault Elements for Involuntary Manslaughter The Fault Elements for Involuntary Manslaughter under English Law The Fault Elements for Involuntary Manslaughter under Australian Law The Fault Elements for Involuntary Manslaughter under Indian Law A Summary of the Analysis of the Fault Elements for Involuntary Manslaughter The Way Forward Table of Cases/ Table of Statutes/ Bibliography/ Index