Rethinking English Homicide Law [Paperback]

The law of homicide is probably the most high-profile area of the criminal law, and yet in recent years it has been relatively neglected by law reform agencies.Rethinking English Homicide Lawbrings together six top English criminal lawyers to discuss the future shape of the English law of homicide and deals with such important topics as the definition of murder, the relevance of mental abnormality provocation, unintentional killings, defenses, and sentencing.

1. Introduction,Andrew Ashworth and Barry Mitchell
2. Murder and the Structure of Homicide Law,William Wilson
3. Diminished Responsibility and Mental Disorder,Ronnie Mackay
4. Provocation: the Paradigm Principle,Celia Wells
5. Rethinking Involuntary Manslaughter,Chris Clarkson
6. Partial Defences in Homicide,Nicola Lacey
7. Sentencing in Homicide Cases,Martin Wasik

Andrew Ashworthis Vinerian Professor of English Law at Oxford University