Criminal

Principles of Criminal Law takes a distinctly different approach to the study of criminal law, whilst still covering all of the vital topics found on criminal law courses. Uniquely theoretical, it seeks to elucidate the underlying principles and foundations of the criminal law, and aims to engage readers by analysing the law contextually. This eighth edition looks at issues such as the law’s history, criminal law values, alongside criminal conduct, actus reus, causation, and permissions; criminal capacity, mens rea, and fault, excusatory defences; homicide; non-fatal violations; dishonesty; complicity; and inchoate offences. A special aim of the book is to bring an understanding of business activity-in particular small business activity-closer to the centre of the stage, in a discussion of the values protected by the criminal law, and of the way in which the law shapes its principles, rules, and standards. A large proportion of criminal offences are drafted with the conduct of businesses, as well as individuals, in mind.Less

With a reputation for being a thorough introductory text on the substantive criminal law in England and Wales, this book remains popular with lecturers and students. Carefully developed coverage ensures that the book helps with the advancing of understanding of the key principles governing criminal law. Designed for use on undergraduate courses and diplomas in law, discussion of statutory provisions and case law as well as hypothetical examples and key point summaries guide the reader through the technicalities of this aspect of law. This twenty-second edition has been updated to take account of all the recent changes within the criminal law field, including the recent Supreme Court decision of Jogee, and now contains questions at the end of each chapter.Less

Complete Criminal Law offers a student-centred approach to the criminal law syllabus. Clear explanation of general legal principles is combined with fully integrated extracts from the leading cases and a wide range of academic materials. This text aims to engage the reader in an active approach to learning and to stimulate reflection about the role of criminal law, offering a complete guide to the LLB/CPE criminal law syllabus with extracts from key cases, academic materials, and explanatory text integrated into a clear narrative. It provides a range of pedagogical features, including concise summaries, diagrams, and examples. Thinking points are included to facilitate and reinforce understanding. Students are referred to the social and moral context of the law, wherever relevant, to encourage them to engage fully with the topical subject matter. This new edition includes coverage of several recent cases of importance including: a more detailed consideration than was possible in the 5th edition of Jogee; Johnson (Lewis) (secondary participation); Johnson (Wayne) (knowledge, strict liability); Golds, Joyce & Kay, Squelch, Wilcocks (diminished responsibility); Meanza (loss of control); Bowler (unlawful act manslaughter); Brandford (duress); Ray (self-defence); the Law Commission report Reform of Offences Against the Person (November 2015).Less

Complete Criminal Law offers a student-centred approach to the criminal law syllabus. Clear explanation of general legal principles is combined with fully integrated extracts from the leading cases and a wide range of academic materials. This text aims to engage the reader in an active approach to learning and to stimulate reflection about the role of criminal law, offering a complete guide to the LLB/CPE criminal law syllabus with extracts from key cases, academic materials, and explanatory text integrated into a clear narrative. It provides a range of pedagogical features, including concise summaries, diagrams, and examples. Thinking points are included to facilitate and reinforce understanding. Students are referred to the social and moral context of the law, wherever relevant, to encourage them to engage fully with the topical subject matter. This new edition includes coverage of several recent cases of importance including: a more detailed consideration than was possible in the 3rd edition of Gnango (secondary participation); Clinton, Dowds, (partial defences to murder); Nicklinson (murder); Foye (diminished responsibility); Dawes, Hatter & Bowyer, and Asmelash (loss of control); Meeking, JM & SM, and Bristow (involuntary manslaughter); Coley, McGhee, Harris (automatism, insanity); the Law Commission discussion paper Criminal Liability: Insanity and Automatism (July 2013); Van Dao and GAC (duress); Assange, R (F), McNally, and R v B (rape), Sadique (assisting and encouraging); and Shillam (conspiracy). New provisions on stalking and self-defence are also included.Less

The Concentrate Questions and Answers series offers the best preparation for tackling exam questions. Each book includes typical questions, diagram answer plans, suggested answers,author commentary and advice on study skills. Concentrate Questions & Answers Criminal Law offers advice on what to expect in exams and how best to prepare. The book begins by looking at exam and study techniques and then moves on to consider the elements of a crime (including actus reus and mens rea), murder and manslaughter, non-fatal offences, sexual offences. It then looks at a range of property offences, before exploring the defences in depth. The book concludes with a consideration of secondary participation and inchoate offences, a chapter on mixed questions and a chapter on how to tackle coursework assessments. Less

The Concentrate Questions and Answers series offers the best preparation for tackling exam questions. Each book includes typical questions, diagram answer plans, suggested answers, and author commentary. Concentrate Q&A Criminal Law offers advice on what to expect in exams and how best to prepare. The book starts off looking at exam and assessment techniques and then moves on to consider the elements of a crime (including actus reus and mens rea), murder and manslaughter, non-fatal offences, and sexual offences. It examines defences in detail before looking at inchoate offences, property offences, and concludes with some mixed examination questions.Less

Criminal Law introduces the principles of criminal law through a fresh and stimulating approach. The book allows the reader to develop a full appreciation of the fundamentals of the subject whilst highlighting and examining key areas for debate. After introducing the subject, chapters look at actus reus, mens rea and fault, and non-fatal offences. The text moves on to consider sexual offences, homicide, and general defences in detail. It next considers offences against property, strict liability, and inchoate offences.Less

This edition of Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis and a wealth of cases and materials all set within the theoretical context of criminal law. The two-part structure of each chapter in the book—the first part explaining the law as it is, the second examining the theoretical aspects—ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical and ethical debates. The book looks at actus reus and mens rea, and strict liability, and also examines homicide, non-fatal non-sexual offences, sexual offences, theft, handling, robbery, and fraud. It further analyses issues relating to burglary and blackmail, criminal damages, and defences, and finally, considers criminal liability of corporations, inchoate offences, and complicity.Less

This edition of Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis and a wealth of cases and materials all set within the theoretical context of criminal law. The two-part structure of each chapter in the book—the first part explaining the law as it is, the second examining the theoretical aspects—ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical and ethical debates. The book looks at actus reus and mens rea, and strict liability, and also examines homicide, non-fatal non-sexual offences, sexual offences, theft, handling, robbery, and fraud. It further analyses issues relating to burglary and blackmail, criminal damages, and defences, and finally, considers criminal liability of corporations, inchoate offences, and complicity.Less

Course-focused and comprehensive, the Textbook on series provides an accessible overview of the key areas on the law curriculum. Textbook on Criminal Law has been providing students of criminal law with a readable and reliable introduction to the subject for the past 25 years. This is the fourteenth edition, which has been updated to include all of the latest case law and statutory changes. Topics covered include actus reus, mens rea, negligence and strict liability, and capacity and incapacitating conditions. It also examines general defences, parties to crime, inchoate offences, and homicide. Towards the end of the book chapters consider non-fatal offences, sexual offences, offences under the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978, fraud, and criminal damage.Less

Titles in the Core Text series take the reader straight to the heart of the subject, providing focused, concise, and reliable guides for students at all levels. Criminal Law Core Text provides a concise account of all the relevant aspects of criminal law. Underpinned by expert insight, this is an introductory guide to criminal law. In an area of law where case law is so integral to effective understanding of the different legal principles, this book provides numerous key case summaries to help the reader remember the key points of law. This new edition provides up-to-date discussion of recent cases, including R (Collins) v Secretary of State for Justice (2016), Wells (2015), Maghee v CPS (2014), Gurpinar (2015), and Pace and Rogers (2014), and recent Law Commission reports and academic articles published since the last edition.Less

Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for and how to achieve extra marks.Criminal Law Concentrate covers fundamental principles of this area of law and helps the reader to succeed in exams. Topics covered include the basis of criminal liability, actus reus, mens rea, and strict liability. The chapters also examine offences such as non-fatal offences, sexual offences, homicide, inchoate offences, theft, and fraud. Defences are also examined in the final two chapters. This edition has been updated to include: recent developments in the law and new cases such as Gnango, Sadique, and Dawes; more detail on sexual offences; more revision tips and tables to improve learning; and an ‘Exam essentials’ feature.Less

Each Concentrate revision guide is packed with essential information, key cases, revision tips, exam Q&As, and more. Concentrates show you what to expect in a law exam, what examiners are looking for, and how to achieve extra marks. Criminal Law Concentrate covers fundamental principles of this area of law and helps the reader to succeed in exams. Topics covered include the basis of criminal liability, actus reus, mens rea, and strict liability. The chapters also examine offences such as non-fatal offences, sexual offences, homicide, inchoate offences, theft, and fraud. Defences are also examined in the final two chapters. This edition has been updated to include: recent developments in the law and new cases such as Jogee, Conroy, Golds, Ivey, and Joyce; more detail on sexual offences; more revision tips and tables to improve learning; and an ‘Exam essentials’ feature.Less

Without assuming prior legal knowledge, books in the Directions series introduce and guide readers through key points of law and legal debate. Questions, diagrams, and exercises help readers to engage fully with each subject and check their understanding as they progress. Criminal Law Directions is written with an emphasis on explaining the key topics of Criminal Law courses with clarity. The book starts by offering an introduction to criminal law. It also looks at the issues of actus reus and mens rea. It goes on to consider topics such as strict, vicarious, and corporate liability; murder and voluntary manslaughter; involuntary manslaughter; non-fatal offences; and sexual offences. It moves on to look at theft, offences against property, fraud, and defences. Finally it considers inchoate offences and accessorial liability.Less

Without assuming prior legal knowledge, books in the Directions series introduce and guide readers through key points of law and legal debate. Questions, diagrams, and exercises help readers to engage fully with each subject and check their understanding as they progress. Criminal Law Directions is written with an emphasis on explaining the key topics of Criminal Law courses with clarity. The book starts by offering an introduction to criminal law. It also looks at the issues of actus reus and mens rea. It goes on to consider topics such as strict, vicarious, and corporate liability; murder and voluntary manslaughter; involuntary manslaughter; non-fatal offences against the person; and sexual offences. It moves on to look at theft and other offences against property, including robbery, burglary, blackmail, handling, and criminal damage. Fraud and drugs offences are then examined and general and specific defences are explored. Finally the book considers inchoate offences and accessorial liability.Less

Essential Cases: Criminal Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. Essential Cases provides you with succinct summaries of some of the landmark and most influential cases in criminal law. Each summary begins with a review of the main case facts and decision. The summary is then concluded with expert commentary on the case from the author, Jonathan Herring, including his assessment of the wider questions raised by the decision.Less

Essential Cases: Criminal Law provides a bridge between course textbooks and key case judgments. Essential Cases provides you with succinct summaries of some of the landmark and most influential cases in criminal law. Each summary begins with a review of the main case facts and decision. The summary is then concluded with expert commentary on the case from the author, Jonathan Herring, including his assessment of the wider questions raised by the decision.Less

This book, in its fourteenth edition and fiftieth year, has been completely updated in order to include all legislative and case law developments. Changes brought about through the Crime and Courts Act 2013 and the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 have been fully incorporated. There is detailed analysis of the many recent case developments (more than 150 new cases are digested in this edition), in particular, a revision of the chapter dealing with secondary liability and joint enterprise. In detail the book defines crime, looks at sources of criminal law, procedure and sentences, and examines the elements of a crime (actus reus and mens rea). Specific crimes examined include crimes of negligence and crimes of strict liability. Mental condition defences are considered in addition to the Law Commission’s proposals to reform them, as is the issue of mistake and intoxication. The second part of the book looks at murder, manslaughter, homicide in general, non-fatal offences, sexual offences, theft, and robbery. It also considers the Fraud Act 2006, burglary, offences of damages to property, offences against public order, and road traffic offences.Less

This book, in its fifteenth edition, has been completely updated to include all legislative and case law developments and detailed analysis of the many recent developments since the last edition. In particular, there has been a significant revision of the chapter dealing with secondary liability and joint enterprise following the decision of the Supreme Court in Jogee. The material on dishonesty has also been rewritten following the Supreme Court’s decision in Ivey v Genting Casinos. Changes brought about through the Policing and Crime Act 2017 and Criminal Finances Act 2017 have been incorporated. The book begins with an introduction of definitions of crime and an explanation of the sources of criminal law followed by detailed analysis of the elements of a crime (actus reus and mens rea) including negligence and strict liability. Secondary liability is examined with an emphasis on analysing the recent decision of the Supreme Court in Jogee, before exploring corporate and vicarious liability. Mental condition defences and the Law Commission’s proposals to reform them are examined alongside issues relating to mistake and intoxication. A comprehensive review of general defences includes the Court of Appeal’s controversial approach to self-defence in householder cases. The final chapter of the general part provides a detailed review of inchoate offences. The second part of the book examines specific offences including murder, manslaughter, other homicide offences, non-fatal offences, sexual offences, theft, and robbery, and considers the Fraud Act 2006, burglary, offences of damages to property, offences against public order and road traffic offences.Less

Smith, Hogan, and Ormerod’s Essentials of Criminal Law presents a clear and authoritative treatment of the criminal law. The work combines authority with supportive learning features and aims to develop analytical and assessment skills. The book introduces the field of criminal law, addressing all the key topics on the LLB. It approaches complex issues and conveys a clear understanding of all offences and principles. Particular attention is paid to student assessment, with end-of-chapter sections offering advice on how to approach essay and problem questions. Short learning and assessment tips are provided throughout the chapters. Key cases are highlighted across chapters which include brief summaries of the main facts and judgment. Each chapter includes a section on reform noting academic criticism of the law.Less