1. The elements of a crime; 2. Causation; 3. Omissions; 4. Fault; 5. Proof; 6. Intoxication; 7. The mental element in statutory offences: strict liability; 8. Parties to offences; 9. Vicarious liability and liability of corporations; 10. Mental abnormality; 11. General defences; 12. Incitement; 13. Conspiracy; 14. Attempt; 15. Impossibility and preliminary offences; 16. Murder; 17. Manslaughter; 18. Non-fatal offences against the person; 19. Sexual offences; 20. Theft and robbery; 21. Offences involving deception; 22. Making off without payment; 23. Temporary deprivation offences; 24. Blackmail; 25. Burglary and related offences; 26. Handling stolen goods; 27. Offences of damage to property; Index

Provides the necessary materials - cases, statutes, reports, extracts from books and articles - for a study of the general principles of criminal law. This work presents an introductory notes and commentary, which link the materials enabling the reader to gain an insight into the problems arising from them.