Research on Criminal Intent in British Criminal Law

Author: Wang Yutian
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book takes the criminal law of the United Kingdom as its perspective, comprehensively and deeply examining the fundamental concept of "mens rea" in the criminal law of common law jurisdictions. On this basis, it conducts a meticulous comparison and serious reflection on the theoretical structure of criminal intention in Chinese criminal law. The book is divided into six chapters and spans over 270,000 words, focusing on a detailed analysis of the three core concepts of "mens rea": "intention," "recklessness," and "knowledge." The structure is clear, and the viewpoints are distinct. This book is a significant work in the study of common law criminal law in recent years and is also the first specialized monograph in China dedicated to the study of British criminal law. It holds important reference value for the dialogue, exchange, and comparative research between Chinese criminal law and common law criminal law.