Criminal Law - Couverture souple

Padfield, Nicola

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0406949999 ISBN 13 : 9780406949998

Editeur : LexisNexis UK, 2002

Synopsis

"Butterworths Core Text Series provides students with books which cover the core of a particular subject without over-simplifying and in a way that is accessible, yet authoritative - at an affordable price. This book is part text, part case study, with substantial statute and case citations which lead the student to the heart of the subject, and references to academic analysis and to law reform proposals intended to highlight the many challenges and difficulties of the subject.This third edition has been fully updated and takes into account key changes including: The House of Lords' decisions in Hinks (theft) and Smith (provocation) The impact of the Human Rights Act 1998 Other changes particular in the law of sexual offences (including the Sexual Offences (Amendment) Act 2000) Developments in defences (self-defence, entrapment, reasonable chastisement etc) Recent academic commentaries/analyses"

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Core Text Series provides students with reliable, concise, value-for-money coverage of key legal disciplines. Each title in the series seeks to strip its subject to the core - identifying the fundamental principles which underlie it and concentrating on the most important topics - while continuing to point out the intellectual challenges and difficulties within it. The result is a range of texts which take you straight to the heart of their subject matter by providing a succinct and reliable account of the current law. Written by leading academic authors, titles in the series are invaluable guides for students of law at all levels. Criminal Law Core Text provides a concise account of all the relevant aspects of criminal law in a manageable and thought-provoking manner. Accompanied by the authors expert insight this is an essential introductory guide to criminal law. In an area of law where case law is so integral to an effective understanding of the different legal principles, Criminal Law Core Text provides numerous key case summaries to help you to understand and remember the key points of law. Students are able to consolidate their own learning through the chapter summaries, further reading and self-test question sections of the book. Online Resource Centre The accompanying Online Resource Centre provides hints on how to answer questions posed in the textbook, and a selection of the authors published articles on criminal law.

Biographie de l'auteur

Nicola Padfield is Senior Lecturer at the Law Faculty, University of Cambridge, and a Fellow of Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge. She has published widely on criminal law and criminal justice, and is the author of a number of books. A qualified Barrister, she sits as a recorder in the Crown Court and is a Bencher of the Middle Temple. She is the editor of Archbold Review.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: LexisNexis UK
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0406949999
• ISBN 13: 9780406949998
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 330
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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