Subjects:

External LLB Titles, Criminal Law

Contents:

Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Conventions

Table of Legislation

1. Criminal Justice and the Criminal Law

2. Criminalization

3. Principles and Policies

4. Criminal Conduct

5. Positive Fault Requirements

6. Negative Fault Requirements

7. Homicide

8. Non-Fatal Violations of the Person

9. Offences of Dishonesty

10. Complicity

11. Inchoate Offences

Bibliography

Index

This stimulating and authoritative text addresses the underlying principles and rationales of criminal law, providing students with a depth and maturity of analysis that confronts the major challenges in criminal law.

The fifth edition of Ashworth's highly regarded textbook incorporates all the recent developments in criminal law, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and addresses current controversies such as the debate over the shape of the law of murder and manslaughter; including discussion of the Law Commission's Consultation Paper.

New to this edition:-

• Detailed insight into the Sexual Offences Act 2003
• Increased coverage of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003
• Examination of the current controversy over the shape of the law of murder and manslaughter, including discussion of the Law Commission's Consultation Paper on a new Homicide Act for England and Wales.
• Heightened exploration of the relevance of the Human Rights Act 1998