Smith and Hogan''s Criminal Law

Zusatztext This is a formidable work. While some parts are introductions to the criminal law! this is no mere student's textbook [...] if it were not part of the publisher's student offering! it would cost hundreds of pounds. Informationen zum Autor Professor David Ormerod QC is a Law Commissioner for England and Wales and Professor of Criminal Justice at University College London. He is also a practising barrister at Red Lion Chambers and a Bencher of Middle Temple.Karl Laird is Lecturer in Law at St Edmund Hall! University of Oxford. He has also taught at the University of Bristol. Klappentext Smith & Hogan's Criminal Law is rightly regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales. Now in its fiftieth year of publication! it continues to be a key text for undergraduates and an essential reference source for practitioners. Zusammenfassung Celebrating fifty years since it first published in 1965! Smith & Hogan's Criminal Law is rightly regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales. The book owes its consistent popularity to its accessible style! depth of analysis! and breadth of coverage. Professor David Ormerod has been joined by Karl Laird to continue the tradition set down by Professors Sir John Smith and Brian Hogan by producing a textbook for a wide legal readership. The text continues to be an invaluable resource for undergraduate students and an essential reference source for criminal law practitioners. Online Resource CentreThe text is accompanied by free comprehensive annual legal updates! organized by chapter. Also included is a full bibliography arranged alphabetically and by chapter. Inhaltsverzeichnis PART I. General Principles; 1 Defining crime; 2 Sources of criminal law; 3 Procedure and sentencing; 4 The elements of a crime: actus reus; 5 The elements of a crime: mens rea; 6 Crimes of negligence; 7 Crimes of strict liability; 8 Parties to crime; 9 Assistance after the offence; 10 Corporate and vicarious liability; 11 Mental conditions! intoxication and mistake; 12 General defences; 13 Inchoate crime; PART II. Particular Crimes; 14 Murder; 15 Manslaughter; 16 Further homicide and related offences; 17 Non-fatal offences against the person; 18 Sexual offences; 19 Theft; 20 Robbery; 21 Offences of temporary deprivation; 22 Making off without payment; 23 The Fraud Act 2006; 24 Other offences involving fraud; 25 Blackmail and related offences; 26 Burglary and related offences; 27 Handling and related offences; 28 Forgery (Online Chapter); 29 Offences of damages to property; 30 Computer misuse offences; 31 Publication offences; 32 Offences against public order; 33 Road traffic offences ...

Product details

• Authors: Karl Laird, David Ormerod, Professor David Ormerod, Professor David Laird Ormerod
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 04.06.2015
• EAN: 9780198702313
• ISBN: 978-0-19-870231-3
• No. of pages: 1392
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology