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Criminal Law
A concise yet authoritative introduction; this popular text offers a stimulating account of the key topics in criminal law illustrated through numerous case summaries. Exposition of the most recent case law and academic commentaries ensures a solid grounding in the subject.
| Author(s) | By Nicola Padfield. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Format | Paperback |
| Pages | 416 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 5 Jul 2012 |
| Availability | Available |
A concise yet authoritative introduction; this popular text offers a stimulating account of the key topics in criminal law illustrated through numerous case summaries. Exposition of the most recent case law and academic commentaries ensures a solid grounding in the subject.
1. Introduction ; 2. The conduct element of a crime ; 3. Criminal states of mind ; 4. Incapacitating conditions ; 5. General defences ; 6. Accomplices ; 7. Inchoate offences ; 8. Homicide ; 9. Crimes of non-fatal violence ; 10. Sexual offences ; 11. Theft
Nicola Padfield is Senior Lecturer at the Law Faculty, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. She has published widely on criminal law and criminal justice, and is the author of a number of books. A qualified Barrister, s
