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Book SynopsisAshworth's Principles of Criminal Law is distinctly different from other criminal law textbooks. Focusing on the theoretical issues and underlying principles, it brings the subject to life through a critically involving and contextual approach, whilst still covering the core topics found on criminal law courses.
Trade ReviewThis continues to be a unique, strong, and well-grounded account of English criminal law... The greatest strength of the book continues to be its first four conceptual chapters, which set the scene and establish the core values, institutions, and processes that give English criminal law its precise shape. * Dr David Hayes, Lecturer, University of Sheffield *
The book is excellent, the work of two fine legal minds. No book of its length on the same subject is as good. * Dr John Stanton-Ife, Reader in Criminal Law, King's College London *
Table of Contents1: Criminal law process 2: Criminal law history 3: Criminal law values 4: Criminal law fabric 5: Criminal conduct: Actus reus, causation and permissions 6: Criminal capacity, mens rea, and fault 7: Excusatory defences 8: Homicide 9: Non-fatal violations of the person 10: Property offences 11: Financial crime 12: Complicity 13: Inchoate offences 14: Bribery and money laundering (additional chapter) 15: Public order offences (additional chapter) 16: Communication offences (additional chapter)
