An Analysis Criminal Liability (Classic Reprint)

E. C. Clark

ISBN 10: 0483775088 / ISBN 13: 9780483775084

Published by Forgotten Books, 2018

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Zustand: Hervorragend | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Analysis Criminal Liability (Classic Reprint)
• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication Date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483775088
• ISBN 13: 9780483775084
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Hervorragend
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

Audiences curious about criminal responsibility will find a clear, practical look at how the law treats minds under pressure.

This exploration of exemptions from criminal liability examines insanity, delusions, and the influence of supposed supernatural beliefs on lawful conduct. It grounds its discussion in notable cases and shows how legal standards have evolved to judge whether a person can be held responsible for their actions.

The book frames what the law requires to consider someone liable or not, including the role of will, knowledge of wrong, and the ability to control impulses. It also compares how different ages and mental states affect the determination of liability, offering a careful, methodical approach suitable for students, professionals, and general readers interested in criminal law.

• How delusions and supposed supernatural influences can affect criminal responsibility
• The idea that law treats mental state as a factor in liability, not just the act itself
• Discussion of landmark cases and the reasoning judges and theorists used
• Examination of age, discernment, and the limits of innocence in the eyes of the law

Ideal for readers of legal history, criminal law, and those seeking a thoughtful, accessible treatment of how liability is judged when the mind is not in a typical state.

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