Subjects:

Criminal Law

Contents:

1. Introduction

2. Criminal liability 1: actus reus

3. Criminal liability 2: mens rea and miscellaneous matters

4. Proof

5. Strict liability

6. Non-fatal offences against the person

7. Homicide and related offences

8. Sexual offences

9. Offences against property 1: theft and related offences

10. Offences against property 2: fraud and offence of handling and other offences under the Theft Acts

11. Offences against property 3: other offences against property

12. Offences against the administration of justice

13. Public order offences

14. Weapons offences

15. Offences against public morals

16. Road traffic offences

17. Inchoate offences

18. Mental condition defences

19. Other general defences

20. Participation

Card, Cross and Jones Criminal Law has been widely acknowledged as among the very best introductory texts on the substantive criminal law of England and Wales. This popular title combines breadth of coverage with readability and sets out the principal points of criminal law in a systematic and thorough way. It is designed for use in degree courses, graduate diplomas in law and similar courses.

The seventeenth edition has been updated to include legislative and case law developments since the last edition, providing a clear, concise overview of criminal law. The seventeenth edition continues to provide the widest coverage of all the textbooks on criminal law. It cites more case law than any other similar text.

New to this edition:-

• New companion web site containing web links and updates to the text, allowing students to keep up to date with developments between editions
• Updated to cover all legislative and case law developments since last edition
• Comprehensive coverage of substantive law ensures this book maps well onto courses
• Clear presentation and layout ensures this text is user-friendly
• Clearly structured exposition of current state of law, including discussion of controversial cases and need for law reform, enables students to gain an up-to-date and wider understanding of the subject
• Guides students through the development of legal principles through case analysis and uses examples from case law and hypothetical examples to illustrate legal principles, helping students to gain a full understanding of the subject