Homicide in Criminal Law : A Research Companion

This volume presents a leading contribution to the substantive arena relating to homicide in the criminal law. In broad terms, the ambit of homicide standardisations in extant law is contestable and opaque. This book provides a logical template to focus the debate. The overall concept addresses three specific elements within this arena, embracing an overarching synergy between them. This edifice engages in an examination of UK provisions, and in contrasting these provisions against alternative domestic jurisdictions as well as comparative contributions addressing a particularised research grid for content. The comparative chapters provide a wider background of how other legal systems treat a variety of specialised issues relating to homicide in the context of the criminal law.

The debate in relation to homicide continues apace for academics, practitioners and within the criminal justice system. Having expert descriptions of the wider issues surrounding the particular discussion and of other legal systems’ approaches serves to stimulate and inform that debate. This collection will be a major source of reference for future discussion.

Alan Reed is Associate Pro Vice Chancellor (Research and Innovation) in the Faculty of Business and Law at the University of Northumbria. He is a Professor of Criminal and Private International Law, and Editor of The Journal of Criminal Law.

Michael Bohlander is the International Co-Investigating Judge at the Extraordinary Chambers in the Courts of Cambodia. He holds the Chair of Comparative and International Criminal Law at Durham Law School.

Nicola Wake is Associate Professor in Law and Deputy Director for Northumbria Centre for Evidence and Criminal Justice Studies.

Emma Engleby is a Senior Lecturer in Law at Northumbria University. Her research interests are in Criminal Evidence, specifically in the use and admissibility of character evidence.

Verity Adams is a barrister at Trinity Chambers currently completing a PhD at the University of Durham. Her research interests are in Criminal Law and Evidence, Immigration and Public International Law.