Iel Criminal Law in Hong Kong

1. Auflage 2011
ISBN: 978-90-411-3306-9
Verlag: Wolters Kluwer

Buch, Englisch, 312 Seiten

Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this book provides a practical analysis of criminal law in Hong Kong. An introduction presents the necessary background information about the framework and sources of the criminal justice system, and then proceeds to a detailed examination of the grounds for criminal liability, the justification of criminal offences, the defences that diminish or excuse criminal liability, the classification of criminal offences, and the sanctions system.

Coverage of criminal procedure focuses on:

* the organization of investigations,
* pre-trial proceedings,
* trial stage, and legal remedies.

A final part describes:

* the execution of sentences and orders,
* the prison system, and
* the extinction of custodial sanctions or sentences.

Ist succinct yet scholarly nature, as well as the practical quality of the information it provides, make this book a valuable resource for criminal lawyers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and criminal court judges handling cases connected with Hong Kong. Academics and researchers, as well as the various international organizations in the field, will welcome this very useful guide, and will appreciate ist value in the study of comparative criminal law.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Wai-Kin, Ho

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Asien (inkl. Türkei und Naher Osten)

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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<br />The Author Preface General Introduction Chapter 1. The General
Background of the Country Chapter 2. Criminal Law, Criminal Justice, and
Criminal Science Chapter 3. Historical Background Selected Bibliography Part
I. Substantive Criminal Law Chapter 1. General Principles Chapter 2. Scope of
Application of Criminal Statutes Chapter 3. General Principles of Criminal
Liability Chapter 4. Justification, Excuse, and Other Grounds of Impunity
Chapter 5. Incomplete or Partly Perpetrated Criminal Offences Chapter 6. 
Classification and Survey of Criminal Offences Part II. Criminal Procedure
Chapter 1. Principles, Institutions, Stages Chapter 2. Powers, Rights, and
Duties in the Pre-trial Proceedings Chapter 3. The Inquiry in Court Part III. 
Execution and Extinction of Criminal Sanctions Chapter 1. The Prison System
Chapter 2. Extinction of Sanctions or Sentences General Conclusion Index

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