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Overview of Criminal Law Principles by David A.Twum is a document available to read on EtoBox.
The document discusses the scope, aims, and functions of criminal law. It notes that criminal law aims to protect society from harm, as outlined in the 1957 Wolfendon Report. It explores questions around whether criminal law should enforce morality, and discusses theories around criminalizing victimless acts. It provides the example of Glah, who lived peacefully with his mother-in-law and sister-in-law, to illustrate how criminal law parts from enforcing private morality. Finally, it begins to discuss defin
- Author
- David A.Twum
- Language
- EN