By Jonathan Herring

* The two part structure to each chapter, first setting out the law and then describing the theoretical context, provides flexibility of use and enables students to explore the theoretical debates surrounding criminal law. * Offering a wide variety of critical perspectives from leading commentators, this stimulating text encourages readers to actively engage with the subject and gain a more holistic understanding of criminal law in context. * Features a user-friendly lay-out which clearly highlights definitions, questions and further reading for ease of navigation and understanding. * The two-colour text design enables students to easily distinguish cases and extracts from author commentary. * Exam tips and summaries are integrated within the text to help focus on key problem areas and enable students to prepare thoroughly for assessment.

New to this edition

* Fully updated to include coverage of the latest Acts and cases, including the Fraud Act 2006 * Increased cross-referencing between the law and theory sections of each chapter * Fully and carefully reviewed to ensure accuracy * The book is complemented by an Online Resource Centre providing updates and useful web links, multiple choice questions and guidance on answering questions in the book, and video footage of the author talking about the book and his approach to criminal law

The third edition of Criminal Law: Text, Cases and Materials offers an exceptional depth of analysis whilst providing a wealth of cases and materials set within the theoretical context of criminal law.

The effective 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 complex philosophical and ethical debates surrounding it. Important theoretical material is made accessible to students through a particularly engaging writing style, and the author\\\'s clarity of expression brings the subject to life and places the law in context.

This text is an essential and complete resource for all those wanting to get to grips with the always fascinating and sometimes challenging area of criminal law today.

Online Resource Centre

This book is accompanied by an Online Resource Centre, offering detailed updates to the law following publication, useful weblinks, and guidance on answering questions in the book. For this edition, the Online Resource Centre also provides video footage of the author talking about the book and his approach to criminal law.

Readership: Undergraduate students studying criminal law as part of their LLB programme, or postgraduate students studying criminal law as part of an LLM.

Published Year: 2008 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 978-0-19-923432-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press No of Pages: 1056 Our Price: £ 33.99 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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