Criminal Law with MyLawChamber: Foundation Studies in Law Series
Autor Michael Jeffersonen Limba Engleză Mixed media product – 16 iun 2010
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9781408256435
ISBN-10: 1408256436
Greutate: 1.45 kg
Ediția:9Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Longman
Seria Foundation Studies in Law Series
Locul publicării:Harlow, United Kingdom
ISBN-10: 1408256436
Greutate: 1.45 kg
Ediția:9Nouă
Editura: Pearson Education
Colecția Longman
Seria Foundation Studies in Law Series
Locul publicării:Harlow, United Kingdom
Cuprins
Preface
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1. Introduction to criminal law
Part 2 General principles
2. Actus Reus
3. Mens Rea
4. Strict liability
5. Principal parties and secondary offenders
6. Vicarious and corporate liability
7. Infancy, duress, coercion, necessity, duress of circumstances
8. Mistake, intoxication, self-defence
9. Defences of mental disorder
10. Inchoate offences
Part 3 Particular offences
11. Murder
12. Manslaughter
13. Non-fatal offences
14. Rape and other sexual offences
15. Theft and robbery
16. Fraud/obtaining by deception, making off without payment
17. Blackmail, burglary, going equipped, handling
18. Criminal damage
Glossary
Index
Table of cases
Table of statutes
Part 1 Preliminary matters
1. Introduction to criminal law
Part 2 General principles
2. Actus Reus
3. Mens Rea
4. Strict liability
5. Principal parties and secondary offenders
6. Vicarious and corporate liability
7. Infancy, duress, coercion, necessity, duress of circumstances
8. Mistake, intoxication, self-defence
9. Defences of mental disorder
10. Inchoate offences
Part 3 Particular offences
11. Murder
12. Manslaughter
13. Non-fatal offences
14. Rape and other sexual offences
15. Theft and robbery
16. Fraud/obtaining by deception, making off without payment
17. Blackmail, burglary, going equipped, handling
18. Criminal damage
Glossary
Index
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Michael Jefferson’s Criminal Law, now in its ninth edition, is a trusted, clear and engaging explanation of the main principles and offences in criminal law. This book lights a clear path through the subject for you, not only explaining the law as it stands, but also considering proposals for reform so that you can gain an understanding of the development of the law.
This new edition has been fully updated and thoroughly revised to include:
For students: regular case and legislation updates, web links, interactive self-tes questions, practice assessment questions, an online glossary and flashcards for key terms
For lecturers: a testbank of multiple-choice questions that can be used to assess students' progress.
Case Navigator powered by LexisNexis
Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/casenavigator for unique online support that helps improve case reading and analysis skills in Criminal Law.
The LexisNexis element of Case Navigator is only available to those who currently subscribe to LexisNexis Butterworths services. The Publishers are endeavouring to make Case Navigator available from early Summer 2007.
About the author
Michael Jefferson is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield. He has been the Director of Teaching for the School of Law and Director of Learning and Teaching Development for the Faculty. He was the Chair of the Association of Law Teachers. He teaches and supervises at all levels from first year undergraduate to PhD in both criminal Law and Employment Law. His publications include a monograph on restraint of trade and confidential information as well as books on Employment Law and articles in the leading Anglo-Welsh law journals.
This new edition has been fully updated and thoroughly revised to include:
- The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
- The Serious Crime Act 2007 on incitement and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 on self-defence
- The House of Lords' cases of Kennedy (no. 2) on causation and Rahman on accessories
- Heard on specific and basic intent when the defendant is intoxicated
- Bree on consent to rape where the complainant is intoxicated
- The Law Commission's proposals for secondary participation and conspiracy and attempt
- Clearly distinguished case summaries that enable students to recognise key cases quickly and differentiate them from surrounding commentary.
- Chapter summaries that highlight the main points covered in each chapter, cemending understanding.
- Further reading lists at the end of each chapter that direct students to subject-specific resources to enrich understanding.
- Easy to read, two-colour text design with tabbed glossary and pedagogical features for quick reference.
- Marginal cross-references that help students understand how the material fits together.
For students: regular case and legislation updates, web links, interactive self-tes questions, practice assessment questions, an online glossary and flashcards for key terms
For lecturers: a testbank of multiple-choice questions that can be used to assess students' progress.
Case Navigator powered by LexisNexis
Visit www.pearsoned.co.uk/casenavigator for unique online support that helps improve case reading and analysis skills in Criminal Law.
The LexisNexis element of Case Navigator is only available to those who currently subscribe to LexisNexis Butterworths services. The Publishers are endeavouring to make Case Navigator available from early Summer 2007.
About the author
Michael Jefferson is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield. He has been the Director of Teaching for the School of Law and Director of Learning and Teaching Development for the Faculty. He was the Chair of the Association of Law Teachers. He teaches and supervises at all levels from first year undergraduate to PhD in both criminal Law and Employment Law. His publications include a monograph on restraint of trade and confidential information as well as books on Employment Law and articles in the leading Anglo-Welsh law journals.
Caracteristici
- Clearly distinguished case summaries encourage students to quickly recognise the key cases and differentiate them from surrounding commentary.
- Example boxes throughout the text illustrate how points of law apply in everyday situations.
- Chapter summaries highlight the main points covered in each chapter, cementing understanding.
- Further reading lists at the end of each chapter direct students to subject-specific resources to enrich understanding.
- Easy to read, two-colour text design with tabbed glossary and pedagogical features for quick reference.
- Marginal cross-references help students understand how the material fits together.
Caracteristici noi
This new edition has been fully updated and thoroughly revised to include:
Supporting resources:
Fully interactive teaching and study package is now available through mylawchamber with this textbook. A student access card is now included with each copy purchased to provide access to a richly supported Pearson eText which links to a wealth of study support that includes:
- Case Navigator to develop case reading and analysis skills, in partnership with Lexis Nexis
- exam style and multiple choice questions to develop knowledge and exam technique
- online glossary to check definitions of legal terms
- interactive flashcards to reinforce important cases and phrases
- live weblinks to agencies, reports and topical debate
- legal updates to chart changes and commentary on the latest news
Lecturers have access to each of these resources independently of the eText, hosted within the lecturer resource centre. In addition, a testbank of fully customisable exam questions are also available for use in assessments.
- The Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007
- The Serious Crime Act 2007 on incitement and the Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 on self-defence
- The House of Lords' cases of Kennedy (no. 2) on causation and Rahman on accessories
- Heardon specific and basic intent when the defendant is intoxicated
- Breeon consent to rape where the complainant is intoxicated
- The Law Commission's proposals for secondary participation and conspiracy and attempt
Supporting resources:
Fully interactive teaching and study package is now available through mylawchamber with this textbook. A student access card is now included with each copy purchased to provide access to a richly supported Pearson eText which links to a wealth of study support that includes:
- Case Navigator to develop case reading and analysis skills, in partnership with Lexis Nexis
- exam style and multiple choice questions to develop knowledge and exam technique
- online glossary to check definitions of legal terms
- interactive flashcards to reinforce important cases and phrases
- live weblinks to agencies, reports and topical debate
- legal updates to chart changes and commentary on the latest news
Lecturers have access to each of these resources independently of the eText, hosted within the lecturer resource centre. In addition, a testbank of fully customisable exam questions are also available for use in assessments.