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
14. Intoxication
15. Insanity
16.
Automatism
17. Mistake
18. Duress
19. Self-defence and the Prevention of
Crime Part 6: General Principles 2
20. Participation
21. Attempts
22.
Conspiracy and Incitement Part 7: General Questions on Criminal Law
23.
Criminal Law in Context
24. Sources of Law
25. OCR New Specification
Materials
26. Objective Questions
27. Key Skills
28. Legal Resources on the
Internet
29. Answers Guide
30. Suggested Answers to OCR Section C Objective
Questions
Alan Lidbury is the Principal Examiner of A-level Law, UK.
Tony Storey is the Principal Assistant Examiner of A-level Law, UK.
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