Fundamental Principles of Criminal Law - Cases and Materials

This book focuses on the general principles of the criminal law and selected offences (eg, the provisions relating to homicide) are used primarily to illustrate the operation of these principles.

In addition to offering a better understanding of the rules of criminal liability which will be applicable for any offence, it also provides students with the tools to perform a critical appraisal of the existing law, with a view to reform. Although this book was written with students in mind, its valuable cache of up-to-date caselaw and extracts from legal journals provide easily available material to any practitioner hard-pressed for time.

A significant aspect of the book is the commendable effort of the authors to provide a comprehensive coverage of all cases heard in Singapore and Malaysia, with references to cases from India and other common law jurisdictions where necessary.

Key Features:

- Presents a theoretical and, to a lesser extent, historical introduction to the criminal law, in recognition of the evolving approach to legal education in Singapore and Malaysia, which places less emphasis on doctrinal training and greater emphasis on theory and content

- Provides notes and questions to challenge readers to evaluate the state of the rules and how they compare with other criminal legislation or their common law origins

- Offers a one-stop access to a complete body of local caselaw and article extracts for research