Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law

Ninth Edition

Jeremy Horder

Goes beyond the traditional format and structure of criminal law textbooks, offering an original and successful blend of doctrinal and theoretical analysis, encouraging students to think beyond issues of policy and theory towards a deeper understanding of the subject
Concise yet thorough explanation of complicated arguments with a fluent style that engages readers, making the law and its theoretical background accessible
Refers to a wide variety of useful resources for students, both in the main body of the text and in footnotes and further reading lists, providing students with a definitive research and reference tool

New to this Edition:

Expanded coverage of property offences over two chapters: Property Offences, which newly covers criminal damage, and Financial Crime, covering fraud, the Bribery Act 2010, and money laundering.
Ivey v Genting Casinos [2017] is included and its impact on the meaning of 'dishonesty' is analysed.
Other recent cases referred to include R v Wallace [2018]; R v Rejmanski [2018]; R v Grant-Murray [2018]; R v Martin (Jovan) [2017]; An NHS Trust and Others v Y and Another [2018]

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law

Ninth Edition

Jeremy Horder

Description

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law, now in its ninth edition, takes a distinctive approach to the subject of criminal law, whilst still covering all of the vital topics found on criminal law courses. Uniquely theoretical, it seeks to enlighten the reader as to the underlying principles and theoretical foundations of the criminal law, critically engaging readers by contextualizing and analysing the law.

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

Online Resources

The text is accompanied by online resources housing a full bibliography as well as a selection of useful web links.

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law

Ninth Edition

Jeremy Horder

1. Criminal law process
2. Criminal law history
3. Criminal law values
4. Criminal law fabric
5. Criminal conduct: Actus reus, causation and permissions
6. Criminal capacity: Mens rea and fault
7. Excusatory defences
8. Homicide
9. Non-fatal violations of the person
10. Property offences
11. Financial crime
12. Complicity
13. Inchoate offences

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law

Ninth Edition

Jeremy Horder

Author Information

Jeremy Horder, Professor of Criminal Law, London School of Economics and Political Science

Jeremy Horder is Professor of Criminal Law and Head of the Law Department at the LSE. He is the author of numerous works of criminal law scholarship, including Criminal Misconduct in Office (Oxford University Press, 2018), Homicide and the Politics of Law Reform (Oxford University Press, 2012), and Excusing Crime (Oxford University Press, 2007).