TY - BOOK AU - Simester,A.P. AU - Simester,A.P., theory and doctrine. TI - Simester and Sullivan's criminal law: theory and doctrine SN - 9781841139227 (pbk.) AV - KD7869 .S56 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - Oxford, Portland, Or. PB - Hart Pub. KW - Criminal law KW - Great Britain N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. [809]-832) and index; Criminal law : definition and ambit -- The rule of law and the european convention -- Interpretation and proof -- The actus reus -- Mens rea -- Strict and constructive liability -- Secondary participation -- Vicarious and corporate liability -- The inchoate offences -- Homicide -- Non-fatal offences against the person -- The prinicipal sexual offences -- Theft -- Related offences -- Fraud -- The moral limits of criminalisation -- Defences : an overview -- Failure of proof : mistake and intoxication -- Mental condition defences -- Defences of circumstantial pressure -- Permissible conduct -- Defences and blame : some observations ER -