Principles of Criminal Law (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)

Title includes: A review of criminal law in the first decade of democracy in the context of the latest crime statistics, succinct critical observations on restorative justice, victims' rights, victim compensation, and plea-bargaining; a chapter examining the impact of the Constitution on the principles and practices of criminal justice; a critical appraisal of the limits on the use of force in apprehending fleeing suspects in the light of the new s 49 of the Criminal Procedure Act and recent case authority; an analysis of the implications of the Pretty v UK decision and recommendations on voluntary euthanasia and dying with dignity; the implications of the Youth Justice Bill; the Criminal Matters Amendment Act 68 of 1998 and the defence of insanity; the jurisprudential nature of the defence of provocation and emotional stress revisited in the light of the S v Eadie judgment in the context of observations on domestic violence; the choice between individualising the normative standard of negligence or objectifying aspects of the subjective standard of capacity and finding a viable and fair solution for a multicultural society; a critical evaluation of strict and vicarious liability to emphasise individual autonomy in criminal theory and to focus on fault-based criminal liability; a study of corporate criminal responsibility in the light of modern theories; an evaluation of common purpose liability in the light of S v Thebus; a completely new chapter on organised crime (including racketeering, money laundering, criminal gang activity and asset forfeiture) in terms of the provisions of the Prevention of Organised Crime Act 1998 and the Financial Intelligence Centre Act 2001. An evaluation of the Supreme Court of Appeal judgment in NDPP v (1) RO Cook Properties (Pty) Ltd; (2) 37 Gillespie Street Durban (Pty) Ltd; (3) Seevnarayan; up-to-date coverage of recent anti-corruption legislation; completely restructured and extended chapters on rape and sexual offences, incorporating crucial law reform initiatives and their impact; a full and critical discussion of the effect of the Rheeder judgment on extra-contractual use.