Table of Contents

1. Introduction to Criminal Law 2. Actus Reus 3. Mens Rea 4. Strict Liability 5. Murder 6. Homicide 7. Non-fatal Offences against the person 8. Sexual Offences 9. Theft 10. Robbery, Burglary and other Offences in the Theft Acts 11. Fraud 12. Criminal Damage 13. Public Order Offences 14. Capacity Defences 15. General Defences 16. Parties to a Crime 17. Inchoate Offences Appendix 1 Appendix 2

About the Author

Tony Storey is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Northumbria where he teaches Criminal Law, EU Law, Sports Law, and the English Legal System. Tony is the programme leader for the MLaw programme at Northumbria Law School.

Natalie Wortley is Associate Professor of Law at Northumbria University, teaching and researching Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, and Sentencing.

Jacqueline Martin practised as a barrister for ten years before becoming a law lecturer. She was also chief examiner for a major awarding body for ten years, and has written and edited many law textbooks.