Simester and Sullivan’s Criminal Law

Theory and Doctrine
7. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-5099-2668-8
Verlag: Hart Publishing

Buch, Englisch, 1056 Seiten, Paperback, Format (B × H): 169 mm x 244 mm, Gewicht: 1538 g

This is the new edition of the leading textbook on criminal law by Professors Simester and Sullivan, now co-written with Professors Spencer, Stark and Virgo. Simester and Sullivan's Criminal Law is an outstanding account of modern English criminal law, combining detailed exposition and analysis of the law with a careful exploration of its theoretical underpinnings. Primarily, it is written for undergraduate students of criminal law and it has become the set text in many leading universities. Additionally, the book is used as an important point of reference in academic writing and postgraduate research in England and abroad. Simester and Sullivan's Criminal Law has been cited by appellate courts throughout the world.

Review of Previous Edition:

'. undoubtedly a first-rate companion for any undergraduate or post-graduate law course.

Since attaining international recognition and citation in appellate courts worldwide, the security of the text's position as a point of academic reference remains as steadfast as ever.'
John Taggart, Criminal Law Review

Autoren/Hrsg.

Simester, A P

Spencer, J R

Stark, F

Sullivan, G R

Virgo, G J

Fachgebiete

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

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1 Criminal Law: Definition and Ambit

2 The Rule of Law and the European Convention on Human Rights

3 Interpretation and Proof

4 The Actus Reus

5 Mens Rea

6 Strict and Constructive Liability

7 Secondary Participation
8 Vicarious and Corporate Liability

9 The Inchoate Offences

10 Homicide

11 Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person

12 The Principal Sexual Offences

13 Theft

14 Related Offences

15 Fraud

16 The Moral Limits of Criminalisation

17 Defences: An Overview

18 Failure of Proof: Mistake and Intoxication

19 Mental Condition Defences

20 Defences of Circumstantial Pressure

21 Permissible Conduct

22 Defences and Blame: Some Observations

Über Autor(innen)

Stark, F
Findlay Stark is University Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.

Virgo, G J
GJ Virgo is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge.

Photograph courtesy of University of Cambridge.

Simester, A P
AP Simester is Amaladass Professor of Criminal Justice and Co-Director of the Centre for Legal Theory at the National University of Singapore, and Edmund-Davies Professor of Criminal Law at King's College London, UK.

Spencer, J R
J R Spencer is Professor Emeritus of Law in the Law Faculty at the University of Cambridge and a Bye-Fellow at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.

Sullivan, G R
GR Sullivan is Emeritus Professor of Law at University College, London.

A P Simester is Provost's Chair at the National University of Singapore and the Edmund-Davies Professor of Criminal Law at King's College London.

J R Spencer is Professor Emeritus of Law at the University of Cambridge, Emeritus Fellow of Selwyn College and a Bye-Fellow at Murray Edwards College, Cambridge.

F Stark is University Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Jesus College, Cambridge.
G R Sullivan is Emeritus Professor of Law at University College, London.

G J Virgo is Professor of English Private Law at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Downing College, Cambridge.