@inbook{6ebe8a0a2b3f4327b3b74d6b3ebb9e78,
title = "Andrew Ashworth, Principles of Criminal Law (1991)",
abstract = "In Principles of Criminal Law, Andrew Ashworth defends a range of principles that he argues should govern the scope and conditions of criminal liability. This chapter examines Ashworth{\textquoteright}s arguments for these principles, their significance in their context, and their subsequent influence on criminal law scholarship. It begins by identifying Ashworth{\textquoteright}s overarching concerns with retributive justice and liberal autonomy, and his scepticism towards policies of social defence. It then turns to his arguments for, and applications of, a range of more specific principles: those relating to minimum criminalisation, fair labelling, subjective fault and the rule of law. Overall, it is argued, the retributive aspects of Ashworth{\textquoteright}s normative vision have been more influential than its liberal aspects. The chapter also reflects on the book{\textquoteright}s prioritisation of principle over policy, and on its distinctive middle range approach to normative theorising.",
keywords = "criminal law, criminalisation, fair labelling, subjective fault, rule of law",
author = "Andrew Cornford",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2024 selection and editorial matter, Chlo{\"e} Kennedy and Lindsay Farmer; individual chapters, the contributors.",
year = "2023",
month = aug,
day = "11",
doi = "10.4324/9781003193982-10",
language = "English",
isbn = "9781032046259",
series = "Analysing Leading Works in Law",
publisher = "Routledge",
pages = "192--219",
editor = "Chlo{\"e} Kennedy and Lindsay Farmer",
booktitle = "Leading Works in Criminal Law",
address = "United Kingdom",
edition = "1",
}