By Andrew Ashworth

Reviews

Review(s) from previous edition:

* \\\\\\\'Ashworth provides an elegant and authoritative account of the underlying principles , policies and doctrines of the criminal law\\\\\\\' - Russell Heaton, Nottingham Law Journal 2004 Vol 13(1)

* \\\\\\\'This book will become a classic introduction for law students...coherent and accessible...its insight will stimulate all but the most cynical observer of the operation of criminal law in England and Wales\\\\\\\' - Times Higher Education Supplement

* \\\\\\\'A valuable addition to the libraries of all criminal lawyers...a comprehensive, eloquent work on criminal law principles and their application\\\\\\\' - The Criminal Law Quarterly

Description

* Critical and thought-provoking analysis, stimulating students to think about issues of policy and theory, and helping them gain a deeper understanding of the subject

* Concise yet thorough explanation of complicated arguments with a fluent style that avoids being over-elaborate, making the law and its theoretical background accessible

* Alludes to a wide variety of useful resources for students both in the main body of the text and in footnotes, providing students with a definitive research and reference tool

New to this edition

* Detailed insight into the Sexual Offences Act 2003

* Increased coverage of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003

* Examination of the current controversy over the shape of the law of murder and manslaughter, including discussion of the Law Commission\\\\\\\'s Consultation Paper on a new Homicide Act for England and Wales.

* Heightened exploration of the relevance of the Human Rights Act 1998

Andrew Ashworth addresses the underlying principles and rationales of criminal law, providing students with a depth and maturity of analysis that confronts the major challenges in criminal law.

The book incorporates all the recent developments in criminal law, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003, and addresses current controversies such as the debate over the shape of the law of murder and manslaughter; including discussion of the Law Commission\\\\\\\'s Consultation Paper.

This is essential reading for students seeking a sophisticated and critically engaging exploration of the subject.

Readership: Undergraduates (especially those taking criminal law in the second or final years of their LLB course) and postgraduates studying criminal law.

Contents

Preface

Table of Cases

Table of Conventions

Table of Legislation

1. Criminal Justice and the Criminal Law

2. Criminalization

3. Principles and Policies

4. Criminal Conduct

5. Positive Fault Requirements

6. Negative Fault Requirements

7. Homicide

8. Non-Fatal Violations of the Person

9. Offences of Dishonesty

10. Complicity

11. Inchoate Offences

Bibliography

Index

Authors, editors, and contributors

Andrew Ashworth, Vinerian Professor of English Law, All Souls College, Oxford

Published Year: 2006 Format: Paper Back ISBN: 978-0-19-928114-5 Publisher: Oxford University Press No of Pages: 536 Our Price: £ 30.99 Reviews: 0 reivew(s).

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