Criminal Law Directions

Fifth Edition

Nicola Monaghan

Directions

Gain a complete understanding of the topic: we won't overload or leave your students short, just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly
Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear
Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: we'll introduce the key areas of debate and give your students the confidence to question the law
Direct and consolidate their knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help your students tackle assessments with confidence
Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place you can aspire to take learning to the next level, the authors provide direction on going further

New to this Edition:

Chapter 16 on accessorial liability has been updated to include the landmark Supreme Court decision in R v Jogee [2016]
Chapter 7 now includes more detail on the Law Commission's recommendations on reforming the offences against the person
Chapter 13 includes a discussion on the Law Commission's proposals in respect of unfitness to plead
Coverage of new cases, including, R v Bawa-Garba (2016) and R v Kimel (2016) on causation; R (on the application of Charles) v Criminal Cases Review Commission (2017) on intention; McDonald (2016) on loss of control; Golds (2016), Squelch (2017), Conroy (2017), R v Joyce; R v Kay (2017), Lindo (2016), Blackman (2017) and Wilcocks (2017) on diminished responsibility; Hayes (2016) on dishonesty; R v Abi-Khalil; R v Porja (2017) on the supply of controlled drugs; R v Marcantonio (2016) on unfitness to plead; R v Jogee (2016), R v Skinner and others (2016), R v Johnson and others (2016), R v Varley (2017) and R v Agera and others (2017) on accessorial liability

Criminal Law Directions

Fifth Edition

Nicola Monaghan

Description

Do your students understand the difference between murder and manslaughter?

Are they confused by the concept of mens rea and accessorial liability?

Criminal Law Directions tackles these and many more questions, introducing students to this exciting area of law.

The Directions series has been written with students in mind. The ideal guide as they approach the subject for the first time, this book will help them:

DT Gain a complete understanding of the topic: just the right amount of detail conveyed clearly
DT Understand the law in context: with scene-setting introductions and highlighted case extracts, the practical importance of the law becomes clear
DT Identify when and how to critically evaluate the law: they'll be introduced to the key areas of debate and given the confidence to question the law
DT Deepen and test knowledge: visually engaging learning and self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence
DT Elevate their learning: with the ground-work in place you can aspire to take learning to the next level, with direction provided on how to go further

An extensive selection of online resources accompany this text, including:
DT Multiple choice questions
DT Flashcard glossary
DT Guidance on answering the end of chapter exam questions
. Guidance on answering the end of chapter self-test questions
Additional lecturer resources include:
DT Diagrams from the text
DT A test bank of further multiple choice questions

Previous publication dates

March 2016, May 2014, May 2012

Criminal Law Directions

Fifth Edition

Nicola Monaghan

Directions

1. Introduction to criminal law
2. Actus reus
3. Mens rea
4. Strict, vicarious, and corporate liability
5. Murder and voluntary manslaughter
6. Involuntary manslaughter
7. Non-fatal offences against the person
8. Sexual offences
9. Theft
10. Other offences against property
11. Fraud
12. Drugs offences
13. Defences I: incapacity and negating the elements of the offence
14. Defences II: general defences
15. Inchoate offences
16. Accessorial liability
17. Study skills

Criminal Law Directions

Fifth Edition

Nicola Monaghan

Directions

Author Information

Nicola Monaghan, Senior Lecturer in Law, University of Worcester

Nicola Monaghan is a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Worcester. Prior to joining Worcester she was a Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Hertfordshire.