Law : Criminal Law

This book is primarily intended for use by undergraduate law students,and those on CPE/postgraduate diploma courses, who need to study criminal law as part of the academic stage of training for qualification into the legal profession. Students studying on mixed law degrees, for the Open University, or on non-law modular courses where criminal law is offered as an element of the course programme, will also find the book an invaluable study aid. The content is accessible, concise and up to date, providing an overview of the key aspects of criminal law doctrine as it applies in England and Wales. In addition to providing an explanation of the substantive law, the text draws on a variety of sources, such as case law, statute law, Law Commission publications and academic commentary, to illustrate the operation of criminal law in practice and to consider proposals for reform. The format of the book acknowledges the pressures on the study time available to many students - there are quick reference summaries and useful suggestions as to further reading for each chapter. Readers are encouraged to adopt an analytical approach to their study of the subject consistent with their legal knowledge. The authors have taken into account the fact that, for the majority of students, this will be their first opportunity to study criminal law. This fourth edition includes analysis of recent important case law, including decisions of the House of Lords in B v DPP (strict liability), R v Powell and Daniel; R v English (accessorial liability), R v Smith (provocation) and R v Woolin (mens rea for murder). The likely impact of the incorporation of the European Convention on Human Rights by means of the Human Rights Act 1998 is also considered, particularly the effect this will have on the interpretation of statutory offences and the enforcement of common law offences. more...

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When South Asians immigrated to the United States in the 1970s, they were passionately driven to achieve economic stability and socialize the next generation to retain the traditions of their home culture. The immigrant community went to great lengths to project an impeccable public image by denying the existence of social problems such as domestic violence, sexual assault, mental illness, racism, and intergenerational conflict. It was not until recently that activist groups have worked to bring these issues out into the open. In Body Evidence, more than twenty scholars and public health professionals uncover the unique challenges faced by victims of domestic violence in South Asian American communities. Topics include cultural obsession with women’s chastity and virginity; the continued silence surrounding family-based child sexual abuse and intimate violence among women who identify themselves as lesbian, bisexual, or transgender; the consequences of refusing marriage proposals or failing to meet dowry demands; and, ultimately, the ways in which the U.S. courts often confuse and exacerbate the plights of these women. more...

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It is socio-political transformation, not just an end to violence, that is needed to build sustainable peace. This book addresses these dilemmas through a thorough overview of the state of legal obligations; discussion of the need for a holistic approach including development; and, analysis of the implications of the coming into force of the ICC. more...

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This book deals with the cartel offence introduced into UK law by the Enterprise Act 2002. It is now, for the first time, a criminal offence to operate certain cartel arrangements in the UK, and those found guilty of the offence face the prospect of fines and/or imprisonment. This presents new challenges for competition lawyers, who may not have expertise in criminal law, and criminal lawyers who are unlikely to have expertise in the complex substantive issues raised by competition law. This book addresses these issues, providing a guide to the workings of the provisions, explanations of the definitions set out in the Act, and an analysis of the relationship of the new offence with the existing UK and EC competition law. Human rights issues and practical considerations in the application of the relevant procedural law are also dealt with. Relevant OFT guidance and statutory provisions are published in the Appendix. more...

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The range of thoughtfully selected materials and authoritative commentary ensures that this book provides a completely up-to-date collection of materials and analysis on this difficult and challenging area of law.  more...

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