ABSTRACT

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|65 pages

General principles 1

chapter 1|23 pages

Actus reus and mens rea

chapter 2|11 pages

Liability for omissions

chapter 3|10 pages

Recklessness

chapter 4|19 pages

Strict liability

part 2|66 pages

Homicide

chapter 5|13 pages

Murder

chapter 6|33 pages

Voluntary manslaughter

chapter 7|18 pages

Involuntary manslaughter

part 3|36 pages

Offences against the person

chapter 8|18 pages

Non-fatal offences against the person

chapter 9|16 pages

Consent

part 4|49 pages

Offences against property

chapter 10|22 pages

Theft and making off

chapter 11|4 pages

Robbery

chapter 12|9 pages

Burglary

chapter 13|12 pages

Criminal damage

part 5|80 pages

Defences

chapter 14|17 pages

Intoxication

chapter 15|17 pages

Insanity

chapter 16|8 pages

Automatism

chapter 17|6 pages

Mistake

chapter 18|18 pages

Duress and necessity

chapter 19|10 pages

Self-defence and the prevention of crime

part 6|42 pages

General principles 2

chapter 20|18 pages

Participation

chapter 21|12 pages

Attempts

part 7|94 pages

Studying criminal law

chapter 23|6 pages

Criminal law in context

chapter 24|14 pages

Sources of law

chapter 25|19 pages

OCR New specification materials

chapter 26|8 pages

Objective questions

chapter 27|9 pages

Key skills

chapter 28|2 pages

Legal resources on the internet

chapter 29|25 pages

Answers guide