Criminal Law

Criminal Law provides a concise account of all the relevant aspects of criminal law in a manageable and thought-provoking way. Underpinned by the author's expert insight, this is an essential introductory guide to criminal law. In an area where case law is so integral to effective understanding of the different legal principles, Criminal Law provides numerous key case summaries to help students remember the key points of law, with an authoritative guiding commentary to help them think critically about and around the subject. Students are able to consolidate their own learning through supporting chapter summaries, further reading, and self-test questions throughout the book.

1: Introduction 2: The conduct element of a crime 3: Criminal states of mind 4: Incapacitating conditions 5: General defences 6: Accomplices 7: Inchoate offences 8: Homicide 9: Crimes of non-fatal violence 10: Sexual offences 11: Theft, fraud, and other property offences 12: Criminal damage and public order offences