TY  - BOOK
AU  - Mensah-Bosu, Henritta J.A.N.
TI  - The General part of criminal Law: a Ghanaian casebook, theoretical basis of criminal liability.(vol.1).
SN  - 9964960999
AV  - KRX,3800.M46 (vol.1) 
PY  - 2001///
CY  - Accra
PB  - Black Mask Ltd
N1  - Includes index; Contents: The general nature of crime and criminal law: Introduction -- Definition of crime -- Nature of criminal law -- Scope and functions of criminal law -- Principle of legality -- Classification of offences -- Punishment: Introduction -- Definition -- Purpose/aims of punishment -- Theories of punishment -- Justification of punishment -- Distribution of punishment -- Elements of criminal liability, the physical element: Introduction -- The physical element (actus reus) -- Voluntariness -- Possession -- Elements of criminal liabilty(II): The mental element (I) (mens rea): Introduction -- Intent -- Proof of intent -- Recklessness abd gross negligence -- Knowledge -- Motive -- The mental element (II): Execptions to the rule: Introduction -- Offences of strict liabilty -- Vicarious liability -- Causation: Introduction -- What does 'cause' mean -- Use of involuntary agents -- Joint causation -- Intervening events -- Taking your victism as you find him -- Victism's unreasonable behaviour -- Improve medical treatment -- A year and a day rule -- Applicability to inchoate offences -- Special provisions relating to causing death -- Witchcraft or magic -- Contributory negligence -- Jurisdiction -- Liabilty for omissions
ER  -