Criminal Law (Palgrave Law Masters)

by Marise Cremona (Author), Marise Cremona (Author), Jonathan Herring (Primary Contributor)

• Used

  Paperback
  1998

  $3.40

  Cremona and Herring provide an approachable and thorough overview of the fundamentals of English criminal law. The book examines the principles of criminal liability and the central offences against persons and property highlighting controversial aspects of the law, as well as considering topical issues including the Draft Criminal Code. Legislation and recent caselaw are explained in accessible language and some of the criticisms and analysis of the law are discussed. Features of this second fully updated edition include a completely new chapter, which considers some of the principles which underlie criminal law. There are new sections on computer crimes, blackmail and forgery.

• Used

  Paperback
  2002

  $14.10

  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.