Fascinating account of the history of the crime of murder.
This is a fascinating and insightful account of the history of the crime of murder and how the specific crimes committed have changed over time along with the legal definitions and the punishments. The book is very well researched and I love the author's clear and well thought out writing style, making complicated legal definitions and nuances easy to understand.
The book begins by setting out the history of the legal definition of murder. The author then presents a number of historic murder cases and analyses how these have shaped the current legal definitions and punishments, putting the crimes in the context of what was acceptable in society at the time and how the complex legal framework has been built up over time as gaps are discovered in order to try to make the system as complete, fair and fit for purpose as possible. Highly recommended, a great read.
The book begins by setting out the history of the legal definition of murder. The author then presents a number of historic murder cases and analyses how these have shaped the current legal definitions and punishments, putting the crimes in the context of what was acceptable in society at the time and how the complex legal framework has been built up over time as gaps are discovered in order to try to make the system as complete, fair and fit for purpose as possible. Highly recommended, a great read.