Criminal Liability

This work provides a systematic treatment of the general principles of criminal liability. It contains a detailed description and analysis of a broad range of topics. Distinctive features of this work are its strongly historical approach and the extensive use of comparative materials.It takes a theoretical approach to the subject, its main emphasis being placed on the way criminal liability is managed in practice by the courts. The principles of liability are each examined for internal consistency and mutual compatibility. The book gives an examination of the different forms of liability, and draws firm conclusions on the limits of criminal liability in Ireland.The second edition brings the work fully up to date in the almost 20 years since its first edition, making it an invaluable resource for students and practitioners alike.