Written by one of the leading experts in the field, Criminal Law is
the ideal companion for undergraduate and postgraduate students looking
for an accessible, engaging and concise introduction to criminal law.
Covering the basic principles of criminal liability, it specifically
highlights the criminal offences which not only best illustrate the
underlying criminal law principles, but also feature most heavily on
substantive criminal law modules.
In this new 13th edition, violence against women has been highlighted as
a key theme, covering changes to the Domestic Violence Act 2021 and
interesting developments in the "rough sex defence"; defences to
criminal damage, causation, and the new offence of strangulation and
consent in abusive relationships.
A perfect combination of underlying theory and contemporary debates and
controversies, this text is the one-stop shop for all students
determined to excel in their coursework and exams, as well as in legal
practice.