Offences and defences selected essays in the philosophy of criminal law

This selection of John Gardner's influential pieces in criminal law theory tackles persistent, troublesome questions including Which wrongs should be crimes and why? Should crimes ever be excused, and if so on what basis? What are the conditions of criminal responsibility, and how do they relat...

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Main Author: Gardner, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press 2007, 2007
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Collection: Oxford University Press - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:This selection of John Gardner's influential pieces in criminal law theory tackles persistent, troublesome questions including Which wrongs should be crimes and why? Should crimes ever be excused, and if so on what basis? What are the conditions of criminal responsibility, and how do they relate to conditions of moral responsibility?
Item Description:Includes index
Physical Description:xii, 288 p.
ISBN:9780191716959