An Introduction to Criminal Law: Revised September 2014 (English Law Series Book 6) (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

This study was revised and extended in September 2014 and is compliant with the AQA specifications for GCSE and AS Law. Criminal law is concerned with the liability of an individual for their wrongdoings against another individual, society or the state. Thus, the function of the criminal court is to protect people, maintain order in society and to punish criminals. Most criminal offences require both an actus reus and a mens rea. The actus reus is the physical element of the offence; that is, the offending action or deed. The mens rea is the guilty state of mind of the person committing the action or deed. This 4,750-word study provides the reader with an essential understanding of the basic elements of Criminal Law, both as a study in its own right and as a stepping-stone to further research. The elements covered are: • The Actus Reus of an Offence • An Omission as the Actus Reus of an Offence • Causation, both Factual and Legal. • The Chain of Causation • The Thin Skull Rule • The Mens Rea of an Offence • Direct Intent, Indirect Intent and Recklessness • Transferred Malice • General Malice • Coincidence of Actus Reus and Mens Rea • Strict Liability Offences English Law Series: An Introduction to Criminal Law An Introduction to the English Courts and Judges Concepts of Law Criminal Sentences Family Law General Defences in Criminal Law Human Rights Magistrates Murder and Manslaughter Non-Fatal Offences against the Person Property Offences The Jury System The Law of Tort The Legal Profession The Tort of Negligence