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Criminal Law, 17th Edition

Criminal Law, 17th Edition

Author: Michael Allen
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780198902614

Previous Edition ISBN: 9780198869931
Published In: June 2024
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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Balanced perfectly to give students thought-provoking contextual discussion with succinct and focused coverage.

Criminal Law explains, analyses, and critiques the criminal law. Contextual coverage ensures that students can enjoy a comprehensive understanding of this most fascinating subject.

Key Features:

The text closely covers all the areas studied on mainstream criminal law courses in sufficient detail without being overwhelming, providing students new to the subject with the ideal balance of coverage
The straightforward and jargon-free approach towards the legal and judicial process helps students feel comfortable with the subject and develop their own critical skills
"Law in Context" boxes frame the law in its practical context, exploring the modern challenges that the law faces today
Further reading sections at the end of each chapter provide those preparing essays with a carefully targeted starting point for research
Boxed examples, case fact summaries, key points, and questions help to highlight important points, break the text down, and aid effective learning
Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support

New to this Edition:

New coverage examining the relevance of a defendant's right to protest in criminal damage cases following the decision in Attorney General's Reference [2022]
Includes the Law Commission's 2023 Consultation on Evidence in Sexual Offence Prosecutions and 2021 Hate Crime Laws recommendations
Includes increases in punishments for destroying or damaging a memorial enacted by the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 and the Sentencing Code (introduced by the Sentencing Act 2020)

1. Introduction
2. Actus Reus
3. Mens Rea
4. Negligence and strict liability
5. Capacity and incapacitating conditions
6. General defences
7. Parties to crime
8. Inchoate offences
9. Homicide
10. Non-fatal offences against the person
11. Sexual offences
12. Offences under the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978
theft and related offences
13. Fraud
14. Further offences under the Theft Acts
15. Criminal damage