Criminal Law Doctrine and Theory

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Longman Law Series Criminal Law: Doctrine and Theory Second Edition William Wilson Editorial Advisory Board Professor I.H. Dennis (University College London) Professor R.W. Rideout (University College London) Professor J.A. Usher (University of Edinburgh) Criminal Law: Doctrine and Theory is suitable for students on undergraduate, CPE, and postgraduate courses, providing coverage of key topic areas as well as extensive analysis and evaluation. It explains the dynamic nature of the law, the reasoning and rationale behind judicial development of the criminal law and the significance of the codification project. Students will benefit from chapter summaries and hypothetical cases designed to help them navigate their way through this growing and increasingly complex field of law. Scholars will benefit from the integration of the discussion of the theory underlying the law in a detailed study of substantive criminal law. The second edition has been fully revised and updated, including the following features: ? New Section on the Human Rights Act ? Important new cases taken account of, including, in particular, Woollin (murder and intention); Morgan Smith (provocation); Hinks (theft); B (a minor) ; K (strict liability); A (conjoined twins ) (necessity) ? Simplified text and structure to some chapters to ensure maximum accessibility of more complex areas ? Chapters 6 and 18 revised and extended to accommodate new material and insights. William Wilson is Reader in Criminal Law, Queen Mary, University of London. Reviews of the first edition 'The style of the book is approachable and humorous...(The) integration of the discussion of complex theories into an analysis of the case law is particularly impressive... Criminal Law: Doctrine and Theory is a welcome addition to the range of criminal law textbooks... and will no doubt be popular and successful.' Cambridge Law Journal