Layman's Guide to Irish Law

The booklet is written in Teresa's own spoken straight from the butt end of Longford English, not academic English, it is written as it is spoken, so if you're looking for that amazingly grammatically correct academic law book, this is NOT it, but if you are looking for a plain English explanation of criminal law in Ireland, then your in the right place. Criminal Law Actus Reus Mens Rea Intention What is Criminal Law? Summary and indictable offences Minor and non-minor offences Serious and non-serious offences Arrestable and non-arrestable offences Accomplice to Crime Principal in Crime Accessory after the Fact Differences between Crimes and Torts Inchoate Offences Incitement Conspiracy Attempt Public order offences in Ireland Intoxication (being drunk) in a public place Disorderly conduct in a public place Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place Wilful obstruction Entering a building, etc, with intent to commit an offence Trespass on a building, etc Riot Violent disorder Affray Blackmail, extortion and demanding money with menaces The Prosecution of Crime District Court Summons Procedure The Validity of the Summons Time Limits for the Issuing of A Summons Indictable Offences Time Limits Charge Sheet Procedure Right to Silence and against Self-incrimination Bail Arrests Arrest without a warrant Entry and search of a premises to carry out an arrest Manner of Arrest Search of the Arrested Person Procedure after Arrest Immunity from Arrest Drug offences Customs National Drug Team Possession of any other controlled drugs Growing cannabis plants or opium poppies Regulations regarding opium Possession of controlled drugs for sale or supply Use of premises, vehicles or vessels for certain activities Forged or fraudulently altered prescriptions Attempting or helping others to commit an offence Court-ordered drug treatment The Definition of Homicide Voluntary Manslaughter: Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1964, which provides: A life sentence is mandatory for murder Capital Punishment Death Penalty Facts Manslaughter and Provocation Fatal Assault Manslaughter Criminal Negligence Duty to Act Act or Omission Euthanasia Non-voluntary Euthanasia Theft, Burglary, Aggravated Burglary and Robbery Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 2001 Actus Reus and Mens Rea of theft Theft, robbery and burglary. Aggravated burglary s. 13 the Criminal Justice Act 2001 Penalty s. 13(3) the Criminal Justice Act 2001 Section 14 Criminal Justice Act 2001 The defence of Intoxication Intoxication by Drugs The Burden of Proof Defence of Mistake Defence of Insanity Fit or unfit to be tried Not guilty by reason of insanityDiminished responsibility in murder cases Constrained Choice Defence of Necessity