1st Edition
The Philosophy of Criminal Law An Introduction
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
174 Pages
by
Routledge
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The Philosophy of Criminal Law: An Introduction explores the central concepts of criminal law, such as intention, complicity and duress, and how they work, both within criminal law practice and in our everyday lives, from legal and philosophical perspectives.
At the heart of the book is the central philosophical concept of responsibility: what does it mean to be responsible for an act, to... Read more
1. Introduction 2. Intentional action 3. Recklessness 4. Negligence 5. Causation 6. Inchoate offences 7. Complicity 8. Homicide and Assault 9. Sexual offences 10. Defences 11. Punishment, pardons, and parole
Biography
Christopher Cowley works at the School of Philosophy of University College Dublin, Ireland.
Nicola Padfield is Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice at the University of Cambridge
