Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law

With a reputation for being one of the very best introductory texts on the substantive criminal law in England and Wales, Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law remains a firm favourite with lecturers and students alike. Carefully developed coverage ensures that this textbook will support students thoughout their study, helping to advance their understanding of the key principles governing criminal law. Designed for use on undergraduate courses and diplomas in law, discussion of case law as well as hypothetical examples and key point summaries guide students through the technicalities of this fascinating area of law.


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Richard Card, Emeritus Professor of Law, De Montfort University, Leicester,Jill Molloy, Senior Lecturer in Law, Birmingham City University

1. Introduction
2. Criminal liability 1: actus reus
3. Criminal liability 2: mens rea
4. Proof
5. Mistake and related matters
6. Strict liability
7. Non-fatal offences against the person
8. Homicide and related offences
9. Sexual offences
10. Theft and related offences
11. Other offences under the Theft Act 1968
12. Fraud and related offences
13. Offences of damage to property
14. Inchoate offences
15. Mental condition defences
16. Other general defences
17. Participation
18. Vicarious liability, corporate liability and unincorporated associations