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• See how an expert crafts answers to up to 50 questions on Criminal Law.

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Josie Kemeys is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

Contents

Acknowledgements
Guided tour
Table of cases and statutes
What you need to do for every question in Criminal Law

Chapter 1: Actus reus and mens rea
Chapter 2: Murder
Chapter 3: Voluntary manslaughter
Chapter 4: Involuntary manslaughter
Chapter 5: Non-fatal offences against the person
Chapter 6: Sexual offences
Chapter 7: Theft
Chapter 8: Other property offences
Chapter 9: Offences under the Fraud Act 2006
Chapter 10: Defences
Chapter 11: Inchoate offences
Chapter 12: Accessorial liability
Chapter 13: Mixed questions

Bibliography
Index