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The Philosophy of Criminal Law: An Introduction
The Philosophy of Criminal Law: An Introduction explores the central concepts of criminal law, such as intention, complicity, duress, and how they work, both within criminal law practice and in our everyday lives, from legal and philosophical perspectives.
| Author(s) | By Christopher Cowley (University College Dublin, Ireland), Nicola Padfield. |
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| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Hardback |
| Pages | 248 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 5 Feb 2024 |
| Availability | Not yet available |
The Philosophy of Criminal Law: An Introduction explores the central concepts of criminal law, such as intention, complicity, duress, and how they work, both within criminal law practice and in our everyday lives, from legal and philosophical perspectives.
1. Introduction 2. Intentional action 3. Recklessness 4. Negligence 5. Causation 6. Inchoate offences 7. Complicity 8. Homicide and Assault 9. Sexual offences 10. Defences 11. Punishment, pardons, and parole
Christopher Cowley works at the School of Philosophy of University College Dublin, Ireland. Nicola Padfield is Emeritus Professor of Criminal and Penal Justice at the University of Cambridge
