Criminal Law: Text and Materials

by C. M. V. Clarkson (Author), K.M. Keating (Author)

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  Hardcover
  1990

  $3.28

  This text approaches the study of criminal law by explaining and evaluating the main rules by reference to the objectives of our society, rather than by merely analyzing the rules themselves. The text has been expanded and has two major innovations. A new chapter on property offences has been added and the main property offences such as theft and deception have been subjected to analysis and examined in a criminological and philosophical context. Second, a wide range of materials beyond the strict confines of English law have been included - from the fields of philosophy, criminology and penology; all the specific offences are introduced in such a context. Key changes in criminal law are discussed, including the radical transformation of the meaning of intention and the mens rea of murder with the important House of Lords decisions of Moloney and Hancock, followed by the Court of Appeal decisions of Nedrick and Walker. Following the form of a textbook, but, where appropriate, exposing the reader to original materials, this book is aimed primarily at the law student following a degree level criminal law course but may also be of interest and use to postgraduate students and students of criminal justice and other related areas.

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  Paperback
  1998

  $3.28

  Designed to fulfil the roles of both textbook and cases and materials book, this text explains and evaluates the main principles and rules of criminal law by reference to the objectives of the law in society, providing a social context to the law rather than a mere analysis of the rules. This edition has been completely updated to take account of key changes to the criminal law. several important judicial decisions, such as Adamako on reckless manslaughter, Marshall on corporate criminal liability, and Adams on conspiracy are fully discussed, as are legislative changes.