Includes bibliographical references and index.

contents: Defining crime -- sources of criminal law -- Procedure and sentencing -- The elements of a crime: actus reus -- The elements of a crime: mens rea -- Crimes of negligence -- Crimes of strict liability -- Parties of crime -- Assistance after the offence -- Corporate and vicarious liability -- Mental conditions, intoxication and mistake -- General defences -- Inchoate crime -- Murder -- Manslaughter -- Further homicide and related offences -- Non-fatal offences against the person -- Sexual offences -- Theft -- Robbery -- Offences of temporary deprivation -- Making off without payment -- Other offences involving fraud -- Blackmail and related offences -- Burglary and related offences -- Handling and related offences -- Forgery -- Offences of damage to property -- Computer misuse offences -- Obscene communication and publication offences -- Offences against public order -- Road traffic offences --