1st Edition
Criminal Law for Criminologists Principles and Theory in Criminal Justice
Contents
Lists of Figures and Tables
Acknowledgements
1.Introduction
2. Perspectives on the History of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice
3. Actus Reus and Mens Rea I: General Principles
4. Actus Reus and Mens Rea II: Alternative Forms of Criminal Responsibility
5. Property Offences
6. Non-Fatal Assaults
7. Homicide
8. Sexual Offences
9. Offences against Society
10. Criminal Defences and Responsibility for Crime
11. Conclusions
12. Appendix – Understanding Basic Legal Skills
Index
Biography
Noel Cross is a Programme Leader in Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. He became a programme leader in 2011. He has worked at Liverpool John Moores University since 2002. He holds a BA Jurisprudence degree from the University of Oxford, an MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Swansea, and a PhD in Applied Social Studies from the University of Swansea. Aside from criminal law, his research interests include youth justice, zemiology, and the links between crime and power.
'At last, a text on the criminal law written in appropriate language, but also with enough detail, to engage students of criminology and related courses. The book is clearly structured with question breaks and regular recaps that will clearly enhance student understanding.'
Dr Ian Marsh, Liverpool Hope University.
