Books by Alan Reed

In 1124, the little church near Edinburgh, Scotland, would celebrate its first Christmas. Edgar, the former king of England, would be there!Outside the church, the trees were barren of leaves; a misty, cold rain formed ice among the branches.Inside the church, it was cozy and warm. A lively conversation would ensue. King Edgar had a lifetime of experience to share. What would he show us?

Following on from the earlier edited collection, Loss of Control and Diminished Responsibility, this book is the first volume in the Substantive Issues in Criminal Law series.

Offers a point of reference in the field of partial defences to murder and with respect to the mental condition defences of loss of control and diminished responsibility in general. This work provides an analysis from the perspective of the UK, looking at concerns such as domestic violence, revenge and mixed motive killings, mistaken beliefs.

If you're not old enough to remember Falstaff on The Fred Allen Show, perhaps you recall Fred Flintstone from The Flintstones, that modern stoneage family. Both boisterous voices - and more - came from the talented mouth of Alan Reed, one of the greatest actors ever to light up radio, television and films.This is his story, published for the first time, complete with rare photos and credit list.

The law relating to general defences is one of the most important areas in the criminal law, yet the current state of the law in the United Kingdom reveals significant problems in the adoption of a consistent approach to their doctrinal and theoretical underpinnings, as exemplified by a number of recent developments in legislation and case law.