
Criminal Law
Michael Jefferson(Author)
Pearson Education Limited (Publisher)
12th Edition
Published on 21. May 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
672 pages
978-1-292-06290-7 (ISBN)
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Series
Edition
12th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Harlow
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 245 mm
Width: 190 mm
Thickness: 34 mm
Weight
1260 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-292-06290-7 (9781292062907)
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Michael Jefferson is Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield. He has been the Director of Teaching for the School of Law and Director of Learning and Teaching Development for the Faculty. He was the Chair of the Association of Law Teachers. He externally examines Criminal Law and is a member of the Bar Standards Board's Central Examinations Review Panel.
Content
Preface
Table of cases
Table of legislation
Part 1 Preliminary matters
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Law
Part 2 General principles
Chapter 2 Actus reus
Chapter 3 Mens rea
Chapter 4 Strict liability
Chapter 5 Principal parties and secondary offenders
Chapter 6 Vicarious and corporate liability
Chapter 7 Infancy, duress, coercion, necessity, duress of circumstances
Chapter 8 Mistake, intoxication, self-defence
Chapter 9 Defences of mental disorder
Chapter 10 Inchoate offences
Part 3 Particular offences
Chapter 11 Murder
Chapter 12 Manslaughter
Chapter 13 Non-fatal offences
Chapter 14 Rape and other sexual offences
Chapter 15 Theft and robbery
Chapter 16 Fraud, making off without payment
Chapter 17 Blackmail, burglary, going equipped, handling
Chapter 18 Criminal damage
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
Table of cases
Table of legislation
Part 1 Preliminary matters
Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Law
Part 2 General principles
Chapter 2 Actus reus
Chapter 3 Mens rea
Chapter 4 Strict liability
Chapter 5 Principal parties and secondary offenders
Chapter 6 Vicarious and corporate liability
Chapter 7 Infancy, duress, coercion, necessity, duress of circumstances
Chapter 8 Mistake, intoxication, self-defence
Chapter 9 Defences of mental disorder
Chapter 10 Inchoate offences
Part 3 Particular offences
Chapter 11 Murder
Chapter 12 Manslaughter
Chapter 13 Non-fatal offences
Chapter 14 Rape and other sexual offences
Chapter 15 Theft and robbery
Chapter 16 Fraud, making off without payment
Chapter 17 Blackmail, burglary, going equipped, handling
Chapter 18 Criminal damage
Glossary
Bibliography
Index