Criminal Law In Ghana

The second volume of this study on criminal law sets out the substance and practicalities of criminal law for which the theory has been provided in the first volume; for example, specific matters such as defences and inchoate crimes. The subject of defences is organised into four chapters. The first considers general exemptions such as in cases of insanity and automatism. The second chapter covers partial defences, such as in cases of provocation or intoxication; and the third, complete defences as in a case of the preservation of public order, or prevention of, or defence against crime. A chapter on complete defence considers consent, revocation of consent, and ignorance or mistake of facts. The subject of inchoate offences is structured into two major sections; the first covering conspiracy, attempts and preparation; and the second outlining accessorial liability.