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Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law (10th edn)  

Jeremy HorderProfessor of Criminal Law, London School of Economics and Political ScienceClose
Published in Print: 18 April 2022 Published Online:September 2022
https://doi.org/10.1093/he/9780192897381.001.0001
ISBN: 9780192897381
Publisher:Oxford University Press

Abstract

Principles of Criminal Law takes a distinctly different approach to the study of criminal law, while still covering all of the vital topics found on criminal law courses. Uniquely theoretical, it seeks to elucidate the underlying principles and foundations of the criminal law, and aims to engage readers by analysing the law contextually. This tenth edition looks at issues such as the law’s history and criminal law values, alongside criminal conduct, actus reus, causation, and permissions; criminal capacity, mens rea, and fault, excusatory defences; homicide; non-fatal violations; property crimes; financial crimes; complicity; and inchoate offences. A special aim of the book is to bring an understanding of business activity—in particular small business activity—closer to the centre of the stage, in a discussion of the values protected by the criminal law and of the way in which the law shapes its principles, rules, and standards. A large proportion of criminal offences are drafted with the conduct of businesses, as well as individuals, in mind.

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values, conduct, fault, causation, capacity, homicide, non-fatal violations, property crime, excuses, permissions

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