Publisher's Synopsis
This work seeks to clarify the areas of confusion for students of criminal law without diminishing their fascination with the subject matter. The case law includes recently enacted as well as proposed legislation, including that on human rights. Also included are a number of decisions of the European Court of Justice and the European Court of Human Rights, reflecting the increased link between European and national courts.;A large number of questions are included in this book and these are designed to engage the students in the learning process and to inculcate the habit of thinking critically about the law.