Criminal Law provides a clear and detailed account of this core area of law. As part of the Textbook Series, the work sets out a clear framework and seeks to explain the intricacies of the law as clearly as possible, without sacrificing the detail that is required for a proper understanding of the subject.
- Focuses on topics common to the majority of law courses including murder, offences against the person, and offences against property so the book can easily be related to the course
- Sets out the conceptual basis of criminal liability
- Includes hypothetical examples throughout to help clarify concepts and points of law
- Examines possible law reforms to show how the law may develop in the future
Key features:
- Presents an accessible and current picture of criminal law
- Goes through all the major concepts in criminal law and clearly illustrates how they work in practice
- Breaks case law down so that students are presented with the most salient points
- Considers the impact of the Human Rights Act and all other key legislation on criminal law
- Evaluates recent reports by the Law Commission and recent case decisions
- A developed layout to improve the student experience
- Further reading tips help you to broaden your perspective