Criminal Law: Directions (7th edition)

Criminal Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; a considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, it empowers students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with confidence.

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 evaluate the law critically: 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; Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support.

New to this edition: Expanded to include more detail on police powers and the criminal process; Includes case law on R v Broughton (2020) and R v Field (2021) on causation; R v Foy (2020) and R v Dawson and Dawson (2021) on the partial defences to murder; R v Lawrance (2020) on consent in sexual offences; R v Long, Bowers and Cole (2020) and R v Rebelo (2021) on involuntary manslaughter; and more...