This is the third section published under the Criminal Law module. This document includes: Omissions definition Key case studies - Speck & Miller Categories of offences English law and omissions Key elements of omissions liability Causation

This is the second resource after an Introduction to Criminal Law. This document covers: The definition of a crime under criminal law Key elements of actus reus: The functions of criminal law Justification of criminalisation – the Harm Principle and Moral Wrongs The Hart-Devlin debate Key principles of substantive criminal law Offence & Defence: the general structure Criminal Cases: process & procedure

This resource provides a module overview and an introduction to Criminal Law. It includes key vocabulary terms and key questions for students to think about.