Jonathan Herring: Criminal Law, Kartoniert / Broschiert

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Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers comprehensive legal coverage and insightful analysis alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. Jonathan Herring's unique approach of separating out the doctrinal and theoretical aspects of the law makes this enduringly popular.

Key Features

• A unique two-part approach to covering both doctrinal and theoretical criminal law makes the text appropriate across a wide range of levels and abilities
• The inclusion of extracts from case judgments and critical academic writings deepens students' engagement with the subject
• Further reading suggestions and questions at the end of individual sections allow students to reflect on the content and offer clarity on where to find extra coverage
• The structure is closely tailored to criminal law courses ensuring that the text provides all of the commentary and materials needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each topic

New to this edition:

• New material on hate crimes
• Significantly updated chapter on sexual offences
• New section on neurodiversity and the law
• Additional coverage on feminist perspectives
• Additional coverage of abuse of position offences
• Recent cases on accessorial liability: R v ARU [2024] ; R v Ayre [2025] ; R v Seed [2024]
• Recent cases on causation: R v Bah [2024]
• Updated case law on assault: R v Hobday [2025]
• Recent case law on dishonesty: R v Hayes and Palombo [2025] ; R v Mahmud [2024]
• Developments in the law on conspiracy: R v Maxey [2025]

Digital formats and resources
The 12th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with self-test questions, key case flashcards, guidance on answering selected questions in the book, an introductory video from the author talking about the study of criminal law and his approach to the subject, as well as functionality, tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support.

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