Criminal Law Directions (8th ed)

Monaghan, Nicola ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2027-6915 (2025) Criminal Law Directions (8th ed). Oxford University Press, Oxford. ISBN 9780198931843

Abstract

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
Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support
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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.

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