Criminal Law for Criminologists

Noel Cross is a Programme Leader in Criminal Justice in the School of Justice Studies at Liverpool John Moores University. He became a programme leader in 2011. He has worked at Liverpool John Moores University since 2002. He holds a BA Jurisprudence degree from the University of Oxford, an MA in Applied Criminal Justice and Criminology from the University of Swansea, and a PhD in Applied Social Studies from the University of Swansea. Aside from criminal law, his research interests include youth justice, zemiology, and the links between crime and power.

• 1. Introduction 2. Perspectives on the History of Criminal Law and Criminal Justice 3.Actus Reus and Mens Rea I: General Principles 4.Actus Reus and Mens Rea II: Alternative Forms of Criminal Responsibility 5.Property Offences 6.Non-Fatal Assaults 7.Homicide 8.Sexual Offences 9.Offences against Society 10.Criminal Defences and Responsibility for Crime 11.Conclusions 12.Appendix – Understanding Basic Legal Skills Index

'At last, a text on the criminal law written in appropriate language, but also with enough detail, to engage students of criminology and related courses. The book is clearly structured with question breaks and regular recaps that will clearly enhance student understanding.'Dr Ian Marsh, Liverpool Hope University.