Criminal Law (Palgrave Macmillan Law Masters)

by JonathanHerring (Author)

• Used

  Paperback
  2007

  $3.25

  This text provides a readable, comprehensive and accessible introduction to Criminal Law . Through the media coverage of high profile trials we all feel that we know something about criminal law, and this text uses such cases to create a real interest and involvement on the part of the student. It includes 'hot topic' sections which analyze the controversial cases of recent years. This new edition has been updated to include discussion of important case law developments in the law of provocation, consent, conspiracy and duress. There is also discussion of the Law Commission's proposals on the law of murder.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $12.55

  Considerably expanded and updated, the third edition of this textbook provides a readable and comprehensive introduction to criminal law for undergraduate students. Through the media coverage of high-profile trials we all feel that we know something about criminal law, and this edition uses such cases to create a real interest and involvement on the part of the student. New features to this edition are key words sections and hot topics which explore the legal issues behind some high-profile and controversial cases. A new chapter examines in detail the impact of the Human Rights Act, and new sections discuss racially motivated crime and the Protection from Harassment Act.