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9781780438672 English 1780438672 Scots Criminal Law is a well-established, clear and comprehensive introduction to this important subject. The fourth edition of this highly regarded text explains all the basic principles relating to Scots criminal law, taking account of ongoing changes in substantive law, including the continuing influence of the Human Rights Convention and related jurisprudence in Scots Law. Case law developments reflect the prominence of statutory offences, the replacement of Breach of the Peace as the primary public order offence, further analysis of the meaning of 'wicked' in the context of recklessness, an examination of perjury, reflections upon diminished responsibility, the interaction between provocation and self defence, and how Scotland has sought to address the right to die issue. This text also considers the legislative developments arising from the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, including the successor to breach of the peace, the provision of liability for individual partners in a partnership and the proscription of the use of articles in an act of fraud, addressing recent advances in technology. The book looks at changes to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and reflects generally upon the growing influence of statutory law. The main common law and statutory offences are covered under the following sections: Offence against the person, Social protection offences, Property offences, Offences against the state and administration of justice Book jacket., Scots Criminal Law, 4th edition is a well-established, clear and comprehensive introduction to the basic principles relating to Scots criminal law.The fourth edition takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 including Breach of Peace.This text provides an essential introduction to criminal law for law students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study., The fourth edition takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 including Breach of Peace.This text provides an essential introduction to criminal law for law students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study., This fourth edition of Scots Criminal Law takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, including Breach of Peace. The book provides an essential introduction to criminal law for students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study.
9781780438672 English 1780438672 Scots Criminal Law is a well-established, clear and comprehensive introduction to this important subject. The fourth edition of this highly regarded text explains all the basic principles relating to Scots criminal law, taking account of ongoing changes in substantive law, including the continuing influence of the Human Rights Convention and related jurisprudence in Scots Law. Case law developments reflect the prominence of statutory offences, the replacement of Breach of the Peace as the primary public order offence, further analysis of the meaning of 'wicked' in the context of recklessness, an examination of perjury, reflections upon diminished responsibility, the interaction between provocation and self defence, and how Scotland has sought to address the right to die issue. This text also considers the legislative developments arising from the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, including the successor to breach of the peace, the provision of liability for individual partners in a partnership and the proscription of the use of articles in an act of fraud, addressing recent advances in technology. The book looks at changes to the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 and reflects generally upon the growing influence of statutory law. The main common law and statutory offences are covered under the following sections: Offence against the person, Social protection offences, Property offences, Offences against the state and administration of justice Book jacket., Scots Criminal Law, 4th edition is a well-established, clear and comprehensive introduction to the basic principles relating to Scots criminal law.The fourth edition takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 including Breach of Peace.This text provides an essential introduction to criminal law for law students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study., The fourth edition takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 including Breach of Peace.This text provides an essential introduction to criminal law for law students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study., This fourth edition of Scots Criminal Law takes account of case law developments, changes arising from the Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009, and coverage of the Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010, including Breach of Peace. The book provides an essential introduction to criminal law for students and those with a general interest in this subject. It provides a firm grounding, both assisting and encouraging more detailed study.