Criminal Law [Paperback]

This textbook covers the Criminal Law option of the A-level law syllabus, and provides an ideal introduction for anybody coming to the subject for the first time. 

Criminal Law covers all A-level syllabuses/specification requirements, and is written by the principal examiner and principal assistant examiner in Criminal Law for one of the major examination boards. It contains extensive case illustration, and a range of examination related questions and activities. There is a special focus on key skills, and on the new synoptic assessment syllabus requirements. 

This fully updated third edition builds upon the success of the first two editions.

It:

• provides coverage of OCR and AQA specifications
• is endorsed by OCR for use with the Criminal Law option
• includes new OCR synoptic assessment source materials (for use in examinations in June 2005) with additional guidance
• discusses new legislation and cases including Sexual Offences Act 2003, Andrews, Bollom, G and R, Rowland, Safi and others, Weller, Z.  

Part 1: General Principles 1  1. Actus Reus and Mers Rea  2. Liability for Omissions  3. Recklessness  4. Strict Liability  Part 2: Homicide  5. Murder  6. Voluntary Manslaughter  7. Involuntary Manslaughter  Part 3: Offences Against the Person  8. Non-fatal Offences Against the Person  9. Consent  Part 4: Offences Against Property  10. Theft and Making Off  11. Robbery  12. Burglary  13. Criminal damage  Part 5: Defences