Jurisdiction and the Ambit of the Criminal Law [Hardcover]

This important new work examines fundamental, but hitherto neglected, issues of national criminal law. Where and to whom does that law apply? When can domestic law apply to conduct that takes place abroad? The author examines the territorial and extraterritorial application of the criminal law, identifying defects, lacunae and historical accidents, and suggests possible reforms.

1. Ambit and Jurisdiction in English Criminal Law
2. Factors Shaping the Ambit of the Criminal Law
3. The Limits of Territorial Jurisdiction
4. Cross-frontier Offences
5. Maritime Jurisdiction and Aviation
6. Jurisdiction over Extraterritorial Offences
7. Rethinking the Ambit of the Criminal Law