Great Debates in Criminal Law

3rd Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-1-137-47591-6
Verlag: RED GLOBE PR

Buch, Englisch, 264 Seiten, Book, Format (B × H): 154 mm x 236 mm, Gewicht: 401 g

Reihe: Great Debates in Law

This textbook is an ambitious and engaging introduction to the more advanced writings on criminal law, primarily designed to allow students to ‘get under the skin’ of the topic and begin to build their critical thinking and analysis skills. Each chapter is structured around key questions and debates that provoke deeper thought and, ultimately, a clearer understanding. 

The aim of the book is therefore not to present a complete overview of theoretical issues in criminal law, but rather to illustrate the current debates which are currently going on among those working in shaping the area. The text features summaries of the views of notable experts on key topics and each chapter ends with a list of guided further reading.

Zielgruppe

Lower undergraduate

Autoren/Hrsg.

Herring, Jonathan

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht
• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Criminalization.- 2. Causation.- 3. Mens Rea.- 4. Assaults.- 5. Sexual Offences.- 6. Homicide.- 7. Property Offences.- 8. Inchoate Offences.- 9. Accomplices.- 10. Defences.- 11. Strict Liability.

Über Autor(innen)

Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at the University of Oxford and a Fellow in Law at Exeter College, Oxford, UK. He is the author of two leading criminal law textbooks, Criminal Law published by Macmillan International Higher Education and Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials published by Oxford University Press. He also writes well-known textbooks on family law and medical law. Among his other titles are works on family law and human rights, caring and the law, intoxication and sexual offences.