Criminal Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Eighth Edition

Jonathan Herring

Text, Cases, and Materials

A unique two-part approach to covering both doctrinal and theoretical criminal law makes the text appropriate across a wide range of levels and abilities
The inclusion of extracts from case judgments and critical academic writings deepens students' engagement with the subject
Further reading suggestions and questions at the end of individual sections allow students to reflect on the content and offer clarity on where to find extra coverage
The structure is closely tailored to criminal law courses ensuring that the text provides all of the commentary and materials needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each topic

New to this Edition:

Coverage of developments in the law of causation, diminished responsibility, self-defence, and accessorial liability
New academic commentary from a wide selection of authors, including, Victor Tadros, Marcia Baron, Lindsay Farmer, and Alex Sharpe
Coverage of new cases, including, Austen v CPS [2016], Hudson v CPS [2017], Pinkney v DPP [2017], R v Anwar [2016], R v Bawa-Garba [2016], R v Conroy [2017], R v Hewlett [2016], R v Joyce and Kay [2017], R v Marcantoni [2016], R v Qosja [2016], R v Rose [2017], R v Scott [2017], R v Uddin [2017], R v Valentine [2017], R v Varley [2017], R v Wilson (Michael) [2017]
The provision of online answer guidance to end-of-section questions has been expanded, allowing students to test their growing understanding of the law

Criminal Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Eighth Edition

Jonathan Herring

Description

Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers deft legal coverage and analysis alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources.

The effective two-part structure of each chapter in the book - the first part explaining the law as it is, the second examining the theoretical aspects of the law - ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical and ethical debates. Important theoretical material is made accessible to students through a particularly engaging writing style. The author's clarity of expression brings the subject to life and places the law in context.

This text is an essential and complete resource for all those wanting to get to grips with the fascinating and sometimes challenging area of criminal law.

Online Resources:
This text is accompanied by the following online resources:
For students -
DT Updates to the law following publication
DT Useful web links
DT Guidance on answering selected questions in the book
DT An introductory video from the author

For lecturers -
DT A test bank of multiple choice questions

Previous publication dates

April 2016, April 2014, April 2016

Criminal Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Eighth Edition

Jonathan Herring

Text, Cases, and Materials

1. An introduction to criminal law
2. Actus reus: the conduct element
3. Mens rea: the mental element
4. Strict liability
5. Homicide
6. Non-fatal non-sexual offences against the person
7. Sexual offences
8. Theft, handling, and robbery
9. Fraud
10. Burglary and blackmail
11. Criminal damage
12. Defences
13. The criminal liability of corporations
14. Inchoate offences
15. Complicity

Criminal Law

Text, Cases, and Materials

Eighth Edition

Jonathan Herring

Text, Cases, and Materials

Author Information

Jonathan Herring, Professor of Law, Exeter College, Oxford

Jonathan Herring is Professor of Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford. He is a widely published author across several disciplines, including criminal law, family law, and legal ethics.