Smith and Hogan Criminal Law: Cases and Materials is the original and definitive casebook on criminal law. Serving as the perfect companion to a textbook such as Smith and Hogan Criminal Law, this book provides extracts from all of the key cases, statutes, reports, books, and articles needed to fully grasp this complex subject.
Introductory notes, commentary, and questions link the materials, enabling readers to understand the context in which each appears, and to gain an insight into the problems that the law poses.
This tenth edition has been fully updated to incorporate new legislation such as the Fraud Act 2006; Corporate Homicide and Manslaughter Act 2007; the Serious Crime Act 2007; the Law Commission report on murder, and all of the recent cases that continue to shape the criminal law.
With a reputation for being one of the very best introductory texts on the substantive criminal law in England and Wales, Card, Cross, and Jones Criminal Law remains a firm favorite with lecturers and students alike. Carefully developed coverage ensures that this textbook will support you throughout your study helping you to advance your understanding of the key principles governing criminal law. Designed for use on undergraduate courses and diplomas in law, discussion of case law as well as hypothetical examples and key point summaries guide you through the technicalities of this fascinating aspect of law.
Smith & Hogan: Criminal Law is regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales and has been for over 40 years. The book owes its consistent popularity to its accessible style, depth of analysis and breadth of coverage. It is an invaluable study aid for undergraduates and an essential reference source for UK criminal law practitioners.
The twelfth edition has been completely updated in order to include all legislative and case law developments. The chapter on fraud has been rewritten to take into account the Fraud Act 2006. Other key changes include incorporation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act 2007, and recent Law Commission report findings.
Criminal Law: Text & Materials, a leading criminal law textbook, has been written specifically for the law undergraduate, examining the main principles and rules of the criminal law and the theoretical bases upon which they are founded. This text combines the best features of a "textbook" with those of a "cases and materials" work, offering the reader sound guidance and direction on the law, while presenting key primary material.
