Ní Choileáin, Cecilia.

Criminal law / Cecilia Ní Choileáin. - Dublin : Thomson Round Hall, 2006. - xxvi,, 149 p. ; 22 cm. - Thomson Round Hall nutshells . - Round Hall nutshells. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1.Introduction -- 2.Sources of criminal law -- 3.Jurisdiction of the Irish courts in criminal matters -- 4.Arrest and detention -- 5.Bail -- 6.Types of punishment -- 7.The elements of a criminal offence -- 8.Criminal liability -- 9.Homicide -- 10.Sexual offences -- 11.Non-fatal offences -- 12.Offences against property -- 13.Public order offences -- 14.Offences against the state -- 15.Inchoate offences -- 16.Introduction to defences -- 17.Provocation and excessive self-defence -- 18.Intoxication -- 19.Automatism -- 20.Insanity -- 21.Self-defence -- 22.Infancy -- 23.Duress and necessity -- 24.Mistake -- 25.Consent -- 26.Preparing for a criminal law exam.

A revision tool for students, summarising the useful components of the subject of criminal law. This work outlines the main principles and major cases in the area.

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Criminal law--Ireland
Criminal law: procedure & offences

345.415 NIC