Title: Crime, reason, and history : a critical introduction to criminal law /
Authors: Norrie, Alan W. 1953-
Publisher: Butterworths ; LexisNexis,
Year: 2001
Subjects: Criminal law Great Britain; Criminal law Great Britain History.; Criminal law Philosophy
Contents: Prologue: A brief history of the ancient juridical city of Fictionopolis -- Pt. I. Context -- Ch. 1. Contradiction, critique and criminal law -- Ch. 2. The historical context of criminal doctrine -- Pt. II. Mens Rea -- Ch. 3. Motive and intention -- Ch. 4. Recklessness -- Ch. 5. Strict and corporate liability -- Pt. III. Actus Reus -- Ch. 6. Acts and omissions -- Ch. 7. Causation -- Pt. IV. Defences -- Ch. 8. Necessity and duress -- Ch. 9. Insanity and diminished responsibility -- Pt. V. Concluding -- Ch. 10. Sentencing -- Ch. 11. Conclusion.