Gardner, John, 1965-

Offences and defences : selected essays in the philosophy of criminal law / John Gardner. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2007. - xii, 288 p. ; 23 cm.

Includes index.

The wrongness of rape -- Rationality and the rule of law in offences against the person -- Complicity and causality -- In defence of defences -- Justifications and reasons -- The gist of excuses -- Fletcher on offences and defences -- Provocation and pluralism -- The mark of responsibility -- The functions and justifications of criminal law and punishment -- Crime : in proportion and in perspective -- Reply to critics.

9780199239351 (hardback) 0199239355 (hardback) 9780199239368 (pbk.) 0199239363 (pbk.)

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Criminal law--Philosophy.
Justification (Law)
Criminal liability.

K5018 / .G37 2007

345.001