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Understanding Criminal Law, Revised Edition

Understanding Criminal Law, Revised Edition

Name: Understanding Criminal Law, Revised Edition
Brand: LexisNexis Singapore
SKU: 9789814608640
Price: 707.80 HKD
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Author: S Chandra Mohan
ISBN: 9789814608640

By S Chandra Mohan

LexisNexis Singapore January 2015

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9789814608640
Publisher: LexisNexis Singapore
Publication: January 2015
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: Singapore ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

Through the use of legislation, selected cases and materials enhanced with commentary from the author himself, Understanding Criminal Law has been written to give the reader a clear explanation of the fundamental principles of criminal law and the criminal justice system. The liberal use of symbols, diagrams and charts is designed to give a clearer understanding of this particular area of law, and the book, through these same tools, aims to stimulate reflection and discussion on the various issues surrounding this fascinating subject.

Part I - Introduction to Criminal Law

Chapter 1 What is a Crime?

Chapter 2 Aims of Punishment

Chapter 3 The Singapore Criminal Process

Part II - Anatomy of a Crime

Chapter 4 Actus Reus

Chapter 5 Mens Rea

Chapter 6 Strict Liability

Chapter 7 Challenges to establishing a crime

Part III - Common Offences

Chapter 8 Property Offences

Chapter 9 Offences Against the Person

Chapter 10 Sexual Offences

Chapter 11 Culpable Homicide

Part IV - Accessorial and Joint Liability

Chapter 12 Accessorial Liability

Chapter 13 Joint Liability

Part V - Defences

Chapter 14 General Defences

Chapter 15 Special Defences

About the Author

S Chandra Mohan has drawn on his vast experience as a legal officer, judge and teacher of the law to produce this fascinating work. For years he has taught students to appreciate the principles of criminal law and procedure by telling them that the law in this intriguing area is more than what is in the law books ? it is about knowing first what is around them that make for a better understanding of what the criminal justice system really is. Many legal scholars, lawyers and judges on both sides of the causeway owe their enduring interest in criminal law and procedure to his unique methods of dispensing knowledge of the law and procedure, an enlightening experience which users of this book will no doubt enjoy partaking in.

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