Description
Property offences are the most common criminal offences appearing in Scotland's courts. Therefore, this new and detailed work, publishing in the Greens Practice Library series, will be a valuable addition to the library of any criminal practitioner and all others whose remit is in this area of the law. Property Offences covers the scope and nature of the various property related offences in Scotland. The author also examines the overlapping elements of the offences and analyses the development and practice of the law in this area.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Sweet & Maxwell Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-414-01454-1 (9780414014541)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Introduction Theft - the actus reus Theft - the mental element Offences of temporary deprivation Embezzlement Robbery Housebreaking and opening lockfast places Common law fraud Forgery and uttering Extortion Reset The doctrine of recent possession Preventative and preparatory offences Damage to property - malicious mischief Damage to property - fire raising