? Credit Points : 40  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : LAW-3-PL0019

The scope and function of criminal law in society; theories of punishment; responsibility and punishability; freewill and determinism; mentally abnormal offenders; intention, recklessness and negligence. Other selected topics in the field of general principles of criminal law.

? Pre-requisites : Criminal Law at Level 8

Home subject area

Law, (School of Law, Schedule F)

? Normal year taken : 3rd year

? Delivery Period : Full Year (Blocks 1-4)

First Class Information

Date Start End Room Area Additional Information 20/09/2005 09:00 10:50 Lorimer Room, Old College Central

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 09:00 10:50 Central

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 3 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Miss Helen O'Shea
Tel : (0131 6)50 9703
Email : Helen.O'Shea@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Dr Victor Tadros
Tel : (0131 6)50 2031
Email : v.tadros@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.law.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.hss.ed.ac.uk/