Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten
Buch, Englisch, 248 Seiten
Reihe: Series: Blackstone's Law Questions and Answers
ISBN: 978-0-19-927802-2
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Description:
- Includes all recent legal developments, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003, giving students a fully up to date account of criminal law
- Offers advice on how to develop the analytical skills required to achieve a thorough understanding of criminal law
- Part of the successful Blackstone Question and Answer series that offers students excellent essay and exam guidance
- Includes diagrams and flowcharts to give a clearer insight into the more difficult topics
- Accompanied by a companion web site that includes links to useful legal web sites and glossary of terms essential to the criminal law student
- New to this edition
- There will be updates throughout the book to reflect the abandonment of "Caldwell" recklessness, especially in chapter 2
- All old law on sexual offences will be removed and replaced with the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which will include new essay questions
- Chapter 3 will be updated on unlawful homicide to reflect developments in causation, unlawful act manslaughter and killing by gross negligence
- Updated further reading sections to take into account recent publications
- General updating of theft questions to reflect minor case law developments and developments in relation to duress - especially self induced
Blackstone's Law Questions and Answers Series gives students the opportunity to practise their exam techniques and evaluate and assess their progress. This new edition of Blackstone's Q&A on Criminal Law has been fully revised to offer comprehensive and up to date coverage of all the essential aspects of the law, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003.
Contents
- Preface
- Table of Cases
- Table of Statutes
- 1 Introduction: Exam Technique
- 2 The Elements of a Crime: Actus Reus and Mens Rea
- 3 Unlawful Homicide
- 4 Non-fatal Offences Against the Person
- 5 The Defences I
- 6 The Defences II
- 7 Inchoate Offences and Accessories
- 8 Theft and Criminal Damage
- 9 Other Theft Act Offences
- 10 Mixed Questions
- Index
Zielgruppe
Undergraduate law students studying courses in criminal law.
