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Criminal Law Text, Cases and Materials
By
Jonathan Herring
Reviews
* \\\\\\\'Jonathan Herring\\\\\\\'s Criminal Law is an excellent attempt to
provide something that fulfils a number of requirements... his book
offers a text, his explanation and a discussion of the standard
topics that arise in almost every undergraduate criminal law
syllabus.\\\\\\\' - The Times Higher Education Supplement, May 2005
Description
* Whilst providing a detailed explanation of the law with a broad
range of extracts from cases and academic commentaries, the book
excels in its clarity of expression and accessibility.
* Two part structure to each chapter, setting out the law and
then describing the theoretical material, providing flexibility of
use.
* Criminal offences are set in their social context and the wider
philosophical and ethical debates are also discussed.
* Stimulating text that covers a wide variety of critical
perspectives from leading commentators, encouraging readers to
actively engage with the subject and gain a more holistic
understanding of criminal law in context.
* User-friendly lay-out clearly highlights definitions, questions
and further reading for ease of navigation and understanding.
* Exam tips and summaries are integrated within the text to help
focus on key problem areas.
* Text is supported by an online resource centre providing web
links and updates on legal developments.
New to this
edition
* Incorporates case law developments in manslaughter,
recklessness, conspiracy, accessorial liability and duress.
* Full consideration of the impact of the Sexual Offences Act.
* Additional useful exam tips and questions.
* New 2-colour design serves to clearly differentiate commentary
and extracted material
The second edition of the acclaimed 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.
Each chapter adopts an effective two-part structure which sets out
the law first, and then goes on to describe the theoretical material.
This approach ensures that the reader will not only have a secure
understanding of the law itself but also the option of gaining a
fundamental appreciation of the philosophical and ethical debates in
criminal law.
This stimulating text presents a wide range of critical perspectives
and provides a broad selection of extracts from cases and academic
commentaries. Complex theoretical material is made accessible to
students through a particularly engaging writing style and the
author\\\\\\\'s clarity of expression to bring the subject to life and place
the law in context.
The second edition includes nearly twenty five new extracts from a
diverse range of academic articles and incorporates case law
developments in manslaughter, recklessness, conspiracy, accessorial
liability and duress.
A new 2-colour text design makes the book even easier to navigate,
with a particularly clear differentiation between commentary and
extracted material.
The book is complemented by an Online Resource Centre providing
updates and useful web links, as well as guidance on answering
questions in the book. An electronic test bank of over one hundred
multiple choice quetions provides students with the opportunity to
reinforce their learning, with instantaneous feedback that is linked
to the textbook.
Readership: Undergraduates studying criminal Law as part of
their LLB programme.
Authors,
editors, and contributors
Jonathan Herring, Fellow in Law, Exeter College, Oxford
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