Publisher's Synopsis
"This new edition of a popular title incorporates the considerable legislative changes which have come about since publication of the third edition in early 1995: namely the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, the Proceeds of Crime (Scotland) Act 1995 and the Crime and Punishment(Scotland) Act 1997.The fourth edition addresses essential developments in Scottish case law, including corroboration and the law relating to prior inconsistent statements. It also considers human rights legislation."