Criminal Law Directions (8th ed)

An accessible and highly readable guide to criminal law, offering contextual knowledge, details of key cases, and supportive critical evaluation of the law.

Gain a balanced understanding of the topic: 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: the key areas of debate are set out, with support to confidently question the law
Direct and consolidate knowledge: self-testing features aid understanding and help students tackle assessments with confidence
Elevate learning: inspiring students to take their learning to the next level, the author provides direction on going further
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Includes cases on R v Grey (2024) on unlawful act manslaughter; Marland v DPP (2023) and R v Paterson (2022) on non-fatal offences against the person and consent; R v Abdulahi (2022) and R v Jacobs (2023) on consent in sexual offences; R v Mahmud (2024) on the defence of claim of right in the law of theft; and more.
R v Scott v DPP (2022) on encouraging or assisting the commission of an offence;
R v Grant (2021), R v Rowe (2022), R v Hussain (2023) and R v Bastian v The King (The Bahamas) (2024) on accessorial liability.