Criminal Law Textbook

by Heaton, Russell

• ISBN13: 9780199287055
• ISBN10: 0199287058
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-06-15
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

"Criminal Law Textbook introduces undergraduates to the principles of criminal law through a fresh and engaging approach. The second edition includes a new chapter on sexual offences and includes coverage of the Fraud Act 2006, which replaces the deception offences in the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 with a completely new regime of offences."--BOOK JACKET.

Author Biography

Russell Heaton was formerly a principal lecturer in law at Nottingam Trent University. He taught criminal law and employment law. His research interests are in the field of criminal law, particularly theft and property offences.

Table of Contents

Source Acknowledgements	xvii
Table of Cases	xix
Table of Statutes	xxxix
Glossary of Journal and Other References	xlv
How to Use This Book	xlvii
Introduction	1	(16)
What is a crime?	2	(1)
The role of the substantive criminal law	2	(2)
Classification of offences	4	(1)
Appeals and the role of the trial judge	5	(3)
Burden of proof	8	(4)
Reform of the criminal law	12	(5)
Further reading	14	(1)
Summary	15	(2)
Actus reus	17	(30)
Objectives	17	(1)
Introduction	17	(1)
Actus reus	18	(1)
The elements of actus reus	19	(1)
Consequences	19	(1)
Circumstances	20	(1)
Conduct	21	(9)
Causation	30	(13)
Coincidence of mens rea and actus reus	43	(4)
Further reading	44	(1)
Summary	45	(2)
Means rea and fault	47	(40)
Objectives	47	(1)
Introduction	47	(3)
Intention	50	(13)
Recklessness	63	(9)
Negligence	72	(2)
Mens rea as to circumstances	74	(5)
Fault element variable	79	(1)
Some other mens rea words	79	(1)
Mistake and mens rea	80	(2)
Transferred malice	82	(5)
Further reading	83	(1)
Summary	84	(3)
Non-fatal offences against the person	87	(34)
Objectives	87	(1)
Introduction	87	(1)
The less serious offences	88	(18)
The more serious offences	106	(11)
Reform	117	(4)
Further reading	118	(1)
Summary	118	(2)
Assessment exercise	120	(1)
Sexual offences	121	(18)
Objectives	121	(1)
Introduction	121	(1)
Rape	122	(7)
Assault by penetration	129	(1)
Sexual assault	130	(3)
Causing a person to engage in sexual activity without consent	133	(1)
Child victims under 13	134	(1)
Sexual offences protecting children under 16	134	(5)
Further reading	135	(1)
Summary	135	(4)
Homicide	139	(54)
Objectives	139	(1)
Introduction	139	(1)
Actus reus	140	(2)
Murder	142	(7)
Manslaughter	149	(44)
Further reading	189	(1)
Summary	189	(3)
Assessment exercise	192	(1)
General defences I: Age and insanity	193	(14)
Objectives	193	(1)
Introduction to and overview of general defences	193	(2)
Age and criminal responsibility	195	(1)
Insanity	196	(11)
Further reading	205	(1)
Summary	205	(2)
General defences II: Automatism, intoxication, mistake and self-defence	207	(40)
Objectives	207	(1)
Introduction	208	(1)
Automatism	208	(7)
Intoxication	215	(11)
Mistake	226	(8)
Self-defence, prevention of crime and defence of property	234	(13)
Further reading	242	(1)
Summary	242	(3)
Assessment exercise	245	(2)
General defences III: Duress, necessity and marital coercion	247	(28)
Objectives	247	(1)
Introduction	247	(2)
Duress by threats	249	(10)
Duress of circumstances	259	(4)
Necessity	263	(6)
Marital coercion	269	(1)
Superior orders	270	(5)
Further reading	270	(1)
Summary	271	(3)
Assessment exercise	274	(1)
Offences against property I: Theft	275	(50)
Objectives	275	(1)
Introduction	275	(1)
Theft	276	(1)
Definition	277	(48)
Further reading	321	(1)
Summary	322	(2)
Assessment exercise	324	(1)
Offences against property II: Fraud	325	(30)
Objectives	325	(1)
Introduction	325	(1)
A brief summary of the old law of deception	326	(5)
The new offence of fraud	331	(24)
Further reading	351	(1)
Summary	351	(4)
Offences against property III	355	(48)
Objectives	355	(1)
Introduction	355	(1)
Robbery	355	(2)
Offences of temporary deprivation	357	(7)
Abstracting electricity	364	(1)
Burglary	364	(7)
Aggravated burglary	371	(2)
Blackmail	373	(5)
Handling stolen goods	378	(10)
Criminal damage	388	(15)
Further reading	398	(1)
Summary	399	(3)
Assessment exercise	402	(1)
Strict liability	403	(16)
Objectives	403	(1)
Introduction	403	(2)
The development of strict liability	405	(1)
How do the courts decide on strict liability?	406	(10)
Is the imposition of strict liability justified?	416	(3)
Further reading	417	(1)
Summary	417	(2)
Secondary participation in crime	419	(40)
Objectives	419	(1)
Introduction	419	(1)
Perpetrators	420	(3)
Accessories	423	(36)
Further reading	456	(1)
Summary	456	(2)
Assessment exercise	458	(1)
Vicarious and corporate liability	459	(18)
Objectives	459	(1)
Vicarious liability	459	(5)
Corporate liability	464	(13)
Further reading	475	(1)
Summary	476	(1)
Assessment exercise	476	(1)
Inchoate offences	477	(42)
Objectives	477	(1)
Introduction	477	(2)
Attempt	479	(12)
Conspiracy	491	(20)
Incitement	511	(8)
Further reading	515	(1)
Summary	515	(3)
Assessment exercise	518	(1)
Appendix: Assessment Questions and Answers	519	(38)
Index	557