
Criminal Law
Oxford University Press
15th Edition
Published on 26. July 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
680 pages
978-0-19-883193-8 (ISBN)
Description
Criminal Law, now in its fifteenth edition, has been providing students with a readable and reliable introduction to this fascinating subject for over twenty-five years. This thorough text enables readers to feel confident in their knowledge of the law, while its concise approach ensures that they are not overwhelmed.
The thought-provoking commentary on judicial and legal decisions and contextual coverage means that the text is fascinating and entertaining as well as accurate.
The text includes plenty of helpful features, including end-of-chapter 'law in context' features, highlighted case fact summaries, questions, examples, and key points. These features ensure that the information provided is broken down and easy to comprehend. Further reading sections provide students with a carefully selected starting point for further research.
In short, any student studying criminal law for the first time should not be without this book.
Digital formats and resources
The fifteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- This text is accompanied by a selection of online resources to support and further student learning, including: multiple choice questions, legal updates and a chapter on Misuse of Drugs Act Offences
The thought-provoking commentary on judicial and legal decisions and contextual coverage means that the text is fascinating and entertaining as well as accurate.
The text includes plenty of helpful features, including end-of-chapter 'law in context' features, highlighted case fact summaries, questions, examples, and key points. These features ensure that the information provided is broken down and easy to comprehend. Further reading sections provide students with a carefully selected starting point for further research.
In short, any student studying criminal law for the first time should not be without this book.
Digital formats and resources
The fifteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources.
- The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks
- This text is accompanied by a selection of online resources to support and further student learning, including: multiple choice questions, legal updates and a chapter on Misuse of Drugs Act Offences
Reviews / Votes
"A very good undergraduate book for criminal law students which is accessible and comprehensive." * Stephen Colman, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Suffolk *More details
Edition
15th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 246 mm
Width: 188 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
1140 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-883193-8 (9780198831938)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Michael J. Allen is a former Commissioner at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and prior to that was Professor of Law at Newcastle Law School.
Ian Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of East Anglia. He has previously worked at Nottingham Law School, Cardiff Law School, and the University of Glamorgan.
Ian Edwards is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of East Anglia. He has previously worked at Nottingham Law School, Cardiff Law School, and the University of Glamorgan.
Author
Former Commissioner at the Criminal Cases Review Commission and Professor of Law at Newcastle Law School
Senior Lecturer in Law, University of East Anglia
Content
1: Introduction
2: Actus reus
3: Mens rea
4: Negligence and strict liability
5: Capacity and incapacitating conditions
6: General defences
7: Parties to crime
8: Inchoate offences
9: Homicide
10: Non-fatal offences against the person
11: Sexual offences
12: Offences under the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978; theft and related offences
13: Fraud
14: Further offences under the Theft Acts
15: Criminal damage
2: Actus reus
3: Mens rea
4: Negligence and strict liability
5: Capacity and incapacitating conditions
6: General defences
7: Parties to crime
8: Inchoate offences
9: Homicide
10: Non-fatal offences against the person
11: Sexual offences
12: Offences under the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978; theft and related offences
13: Fraud
14: Further offences under the Theft Acts
15: Criminal damage