Crime, reason and history :
Norrie, Alan W. 1953-
Crime, reason and history : a critical introduction to criminal law / Alan Norrie. - Third edition. - xxxiv, 415 pages ; 26 cm. - Law in context .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-394) and index.
Contradiction, critique and criminal law -- The historical context of criminal doctrine -- Motive and intention -- Recklessness -- Strict and corporate liability -- Acts and omissions -- Causation -- Necessity and duress -- Insanity and diminished responsibility -- Self-defence -- Loss of control -- Sentencing -- Conclusion.
"It is eight years since the first edition of this book was published. Where relevant, I have sought to update the argument with new case and statute law. I have also developed the analysis, especially in Chapter 3, where a closer link between the two main sections, on motive and intention and indirect intention, is established"--
9780521516464 (hardback) 0521516463 (hardback) 9780521731683 (paperback) 0521731682 (paperback)
2014009759
Criminal law--Great Britain.
Criminal law--History.--Great Britain
Criminal law--Philosophy.
LAW / Criminal Law / General.
KD7850 / .N67 2014
345.41
Crime, reason and history : a critical introduction to criminal law / Alan Norrie. - Third edition. - xxxiv, 415 pages ; 26 cm. - Law in context .
Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-394) and index.
Contradiction, critique and criminal law -- The historical context of criminal doctrine -- Motive and intention -- Recklessness -- Strict and corporate liability -- Acts and omissions -- Causation -- Necessity and duress -- Insanity and diminished responsibility -- Self-defence -- Loss of control -- Sentencing -- Conclusion.
"It is eight years since the first edition of this book was published. Where relevant, I have sought to update the argument with new case and statute law. I have also developed the analysis, especially in Chapter 3, where a closer link between the two main sections, on motive and intention and indirect intention, is established"--
9780521516464 (hardback) 0521516463 (hardback) 9780521731683 (paperback) 0521731682 (paperback)
2014009759
Criminal law--Great Britain.
Criminal law--History.--Great Britain
Criminal law--Philosophy.
LAW / Criminal Law / General.
KD7850 / .N67 2014
345.41