The Criminal Law of Scotland

4. Auflage 2016
ISBN: 978-0-414-01758-0
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

This extensive work is now published in two volumes. Drawing together the relevant statutes and case law materials, The Criminal Law of Scotland is long established as the leading reference work, and no criminal law practitioner can afford to ignore this edition.

The authoritative text of Criminal Law in Scotland now has a first supplement which brings The Criminal Law of Scotland fully up to date with all new legislation in this legal area. It includes comments on numerous recent developments in cases and legislation.

Supplement coverage includes:

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
Mental health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003
Antisocial Behaviour etc. (Scotland) Act 2004

Autoren/Hrsg.

Chalmers, James

Leverick, Fiona

Gordon, Gerald H.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Volume I: Crimes, offences and declaratory power
The concept of responsibility
The criminal act
The problem of causation
Art and part
Inchoate crimes
The criminal mind
Mens rea in statutory offences
Error
Insanity
Diminished responsibility
Intoxication
Necessity, coercion and superior orders

Volume II: Offences of dishonesty
Offences to damage to property
Non-sexual offences against the person
Injury to animals
Sexual offences
Offences against the state
Offences against public order and welfare
Offences against the course of justice

Supplement contains:

Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 2003
Mental health (Care and Treatment) (Scotland) Act 2003
Protection of Children (Scotland) Act 2003