Course Notes is designed to help you succeed in your law examinations and assessments. Each guide supports revision of an undergraduate and conversion GDL/CPE law degree module by demonstrating good practice in creating and maintaining ideal notes. Course Notes will support you in actively and effectively learning the material by guiding you through the demands of compiling the information you need.
• Written by expert lecturers who understand your needs with examination requirements in mind
• Covers key cases, legislation and principles clearly and concisely so you can recall information confidently
• Contains easy to use diagrams, definition boxes and work points to help you understand difficult concepts
• Provides self test opportunities throughout for you to check your understanding
• Illustrates how to compile the ideal set of revision notes
• Covers the essential modules of study for undergraduate llb and conversion-to-law GDL/CPE courses
• Additional online revision guidance such as sample essay plans, interactive quizzes and a glossary of legal terms at www.unlockingthelaw.co.uk
By:
Lisa Cherkassky
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 138mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 690g
ISBN: 9781444146547
ISBN 10: 1444146548
Series: Course Notes
Pages: 376
Publication Date: 24 February 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
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General/trade
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Primary
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ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
1. Introduction to Criminal Law 2. Actus Reus and Causation 3. Mens rea 4. Strict liability 5. Parties to a crime 6. Capacity 7. General defences 8. Homicide 9. Non-fatal offences against the person 10. Sexual offences 11. Theft 12. Robbery, burglary and other offences under the Theft Acts 13. Fraud 14. Criminal Damage Additional chapters on Inchoate offences, and Public order offences can be found on the companion website, www.hodderplus.co.uk/law
Lisa Cherkassky, LLB, LLM, FHEA, is Lecturer in Law at Bradford University Law School.
Reviews for Course Notes: Criminal Law
'This is a fabulous addition to the student book market... I only wish it had been available when I was a student!' Dr. L Trickett, Nottingham Law School, UK 'This book is perfect for students who are coming to the subject for the first time....Understanding the law in its most simple form is essential, and this book allows you to do this.' Amy Clatworthy - 3rd Year Law Undergraduate, University of Exeter