Preface

Table of cases

Table of legislation

Part 1 Preliminary matters

Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Law

Part 2 General principles

Chapter 2 Actus reus

Chapter 3 Mens rea

Chapter 4 Strict liability

Chapter 5 Principal parties and secondary offenders

Chapter 6 Vicarious and corporate liability

Chapter 7 Infancy, duress, coercion, necessity, duress of circumstances

Chapter 8 Mistake, intoxication, self-defence

Chapter 9 Defences of mental disorder

Chapter 10 Inchoate offences

Part 3 Particular offences

Chapter 11 Murder

Chapter 12 Manslaughter

Chapter 13 Non-fatal offences

Chapter 14 Rape and other sexual offences

Chapter 15 Theft and robbery

Chapter 16 Fraud, making off without payment

Chapter 17 Blackmail, burglary, going equipped, handling

Chapter 18 Criminal damage

Glossary

Bibliography

Index