Criminal Law

Catherine Elliott and Frances Quinn Criminal Law Now in its fifth edition, Elliott and Quinn's Criminal Law is an established and popular textbook with students and lecturers alike. It provides a lively, clear and comprehensive introduction to English criminal law, with a topical emphasis on emerging case law. As well as stating what the law is, the authors analyse it in its social context, together with an outline of the academic debate surrounding contentious areas. Modern, well-known cases are discussed to bring to life the issues under discussion. Each chapter is structured to present the material in the best order for learning and revision, with clear headings to navigate the reader through the text and guidelines on answering examination questions at the end. The book concludes with a chapter of general advice on examination technique.N;EW TO THIS EDITION: 2-colour text design Diagrams to illustrate the law in practice The impact of R v G and Another on the meaning of recklessness Euthanasia following the case of Diane Pretty The changes to the rape offence following the Sexual Offences Act 2003 In the area of manslaughter, the latest cases looking at criminal liability of drug dealers for the death of a drug user. Also, the high profile case of R v Hart (which concerned the motorist who caused the Selby rail disaster) on causing death by dangerous driving. Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Senior Lecturer in Law at Kingston University. She has extensive experience of teaching law.Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist and journal editor, with a particular interest and experience in law.By the same authors:English Legal System 5e (ISBN 0 273 68755 7)Tort Law 4e (ISBN 0 582 47331 4)Contract Law 4e (ISBN 0 582 47330 6)AS Law 2e (ISBN 0 582 82297 1)Also by Catherine ElliottFrench Legal System (with Catherine Vernon) (ISBN 0 582 32747 4)French Legal System and Legal Language: An Introduction in French (with Carole Geirnaert and Florence Houssais) (ISBN 0 582 31718 5)0 273 68764 6