Prior fault criminalization John J. Child, Adrian Hunt, Hans S. Crombag

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Child, John (John J.), author.

Hunt, A. (Adrian), author.

Crombag, Hans S., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminal law--England.

Criminal law.

Criminal law--Wales.

Criminal liability--England.

Criminal liability.

Criminal liability--Wales.

Defense (Criminal procedure)--England.

Defense (Criminal procedure).

Defense (Criminal procedure)--Wales.

England.

Wales.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Oxford University Press, 2026.

Oxford New York, NY Oxford University Press [2026]

Summary:

'Prior Fault Criminalization' explores the contested concept of 'prior fault' and its articulation within criminal law offences and defences. The ambition of such rules may be stated simply - a defendant should not escape criminal sanction through an appeal to their own prior blameworthy conduct. Thus, for example, where a person puts themselves in a state of incapacity through drink or drugs, they should not be able to rely on that state to explain later 'mistakes' causing harm; or where a person manipulates another into attacking them, they should not be able to rely on that attack to justify force in 'defence'. The book provides comprehensive coverage and critique of the manifestation of prior fault rules in the laws of England and Wales along with comparative examination of other common law and civil law jurisdictions

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 29, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version :

ISBN:

9780191874734

0191874736

OCLC:

1601647233

Publisher Number:

CIPO000411966

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license