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Title
Criminal law in Malawi / Lewis Chezan Bande.
Imprint
Cape Town : Juta, 2017.
Description
xlv, 840 pages ; 25 cm
Formatted Contents Note
Part I: Introductory topics
The nature and functions of criminal law and its place in Malawi's legal system
Sources of criminal law, interpretation of criminal statutes and driminal jurisdiction
Definitions and classifications of crimes
Criminal punishment and theories of punishment
Overview of Malawi's criminal justice system and institutions
Part II: General principles of criminal liability. Conduct element of a crime (or Actus Reus)
Causation
Mental element of a crime (Mens Rea)
Special forms of liability: Strict liability, vicarious liability and corporate liability
Participation
General defences
Part III: Specific offences. Offences against the government's authority
Offences against public tranquility
Offences against the administration of justice
Offences against the public authority
Offences against morality
Offences relating to domestic obligations
Nuisances and offences against convenience
Homicide and related offences
Non-fatal offences against the person
Offences endangering the environment
Offences against liberty
Theft and theft-related offences
Robbery and related offences
Housebreaking and burglary and similar offences
Frauds and deceptions
Receiving property unlawfully obtained and like offence
Offences causing damage to property
Forgery and uttering a false document
Inchoate offences
Road traffic offences
Offences under the Corrupt Practices Act
Money laundering and terrorist financing
Offences under the Gender Equality Act, 2012
Offences under the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2015
Offences under the Child Care Protection and Justice Act 2010.
The nature and functions of criminal law and its place in Malawi's legal system
Sources of criminal law, interpretation of criminal statutes and driminal jurisdiction
Definitions and classifications of crimes
Criminal punishment and theories of punishment
Overview of Malawi's criminal justice system and institutions
Part II: General principles of criminal liability. Conduct element of a crime (or Actus Reus)
Causation
Mental element of a crime (Mens Rea)
Special forms of liability: Strict liability, vicarious liability and corporate liability
Participation
General defences
Part III: Specific offences. Offences against the government's authority
Offences against public tranquility
Offences against the administration of justice
Offences against the public authority
Offences against morality
Offences relating to domestic obligations
Nuisances and offences against convenience
Homicide and related offences
Non-fatal offences against the person
Offences endangering the environment
Offences against liberty
Theft and theft-related offences
Robbery and related offences
Housebreaking and burglary and similar offences
Frauds and deceptions
Receiving property unlawfully obtained and like offence
Offences causing damage to property
Forgery and uttering a false document
Inchoate offences
Road traffic offences
Offences under the Corrupt Practices Act
Money laundering and terrorist financing
Offences under the Gender Equality Act, 2012
Offences under the Trafficking in Persons Act, 2015
Offences under the Child Care Protection and Justice Act 2010.
Summary
"The book discusses the statutory bases of the law, and the interpretation and application of the law by Malawi's higher courts. Criminal Law in Malawi covers the general principles of criminal liability as well as specific offences, including homicide, robbery, corruption, money laundering, terrorist financing, human trafficking, rape, sexual harassment, crimes against children, road traffic offences and environmental crimes."--Publisher's website.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Location
STA
Call Number
KSS379.5 .C75 2017
Language
English
ISBN
9781485109624
1485109620
1485109620
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