Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
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Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation
A classic of both philosophy and jurisprudence, this 1789 work
articulates an important statement of the foundations of utilitarian
philosophy. It also represents a pioneering study of crime and punishment.
Bentham's reasoning remains ever relevant and central to contemporary debates
in moral and political philosophy, economics, and legal theory.
This study
material is prepared for the sole purpose of guiding the students in
preparation for their examinations. Topics covered includes Crime And Its
Meaning, Offences Against Human Body, Kidnapping And Abduction.
This PDF covers the following
topics related to Criminal law : Introduction, Building Blocks of Criminal
Law, Substantive Offenses, Attempts, Group Criminality, General Defenses to
Liability, The Imposition of Criminal Punishment.
Australian criminal law
was originally received from the English common law, which continues to evolve
in Australian courts. A criminal offence is conduct that breaches the criminal
law and is described in the Criminal Code Act 1899 of Queensland as an
act or omission which renders the person doing the act or making the omission
liable to punishment.
This
note describes the following topics: Features of Criminal Law, Functions of
Criminal Law, Justifications of Criminal Law, The Limits of Criminal Law,
Criminal Responsibility, Criminal Procedure and Evidence.
Author(s): The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy
This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in law
and legal history.The text was intended to assist students in understanding
the rules of criminal law which would enable them to form a clear idea of the
practical task confronting the prosecution and defence in the trials of
specific people.
A classic of both philosophy and jurisprudence, this 1789 work
articulates an important statement of the foundations of utilitarian
philosophy. It also represents a pioneering study of crime and punishment.
Bentham's reasoning remains ever relevant and central to contemporary debates
in moral and political philosophy, economics, and legal theory.