Burchell’s Principles of Criminal Law
Title:
Burchell’s Principles of Criminal Law
Author:
Burchell, Jonathan M., author.
ISBN:
9781485152927
Personal Author:
Edition:
Sixth edition.
Physical Description:
xc, 988 pages ; 25 cm
Contents:
Pt 1. Introduction to criminal justice -- pt. 2. General principles of criminal liability. Section A: Overview ; Section B: Unlawful conduct (actus reus) ; Section C: Defences excluding unlawfulness ; Section D: Capacity ; Section E: Fault (mens rea) ; Section F: Special forms of liability ; Section G: Participation in crime ; Section H: Incomplete or inchoate crimes -- pt. 3. Specific crimes. Section A: Crimes against human life ; Section B: Crimes against the person ; Section C: Crimes against family life ; Section D: Crimes against property ; Section E: Crimes against community interests ; Section F: Collective welfare ; Section G: Maintenance of the government of the state ; Section H: Organised crime ; Section I: Hate offences.
Abstract:
"This sixth edition of the established work Principles of Criminal Law, now Burchell’s Principles of Criminal Law, includes a number of compelling new features. Written by three specialist authors – Emeritus Professor Jonathan Burchell, Professor P J Schwikkard and Dr Tshepo Bogosi Mosaka – it contains substantially improved chapters on corruption, substance abuse and organized crime, as well as fuller debate on consent to die with dignity. It places greater emphasis on customary law and submissions on mistaken belief in consent in rape cases. There are also new chapters on witchcraft and hate crimes (incorporating hate speech)."-- Back cover.