Publisher's Synopsis
Criminal law is a subject of great complexity which students find both fascinating and frustrating. The complexity is in large part caused by the uncertainty created by the courts, who fail to understand or adhere to fundamental principles.;This book states both the principles fundamental to criminal liability and the current state of the law in the areas covered by most criminal law courses. In addition it highlights those areas where there are doubts, problems or confusion. This book is intended to help students to meet the intellectual challenge which criminal law presents and to negotiate those areas where frustration might creep in.;Many recent cases have been incorporated in this new edition, in particular the House of Lords decision in Gomez. On the statute front, modifications have been made in the light of the Criminal Procedure (Insanity and Unfitness to Plead) Act 1991, the Road Traffic act 1991 and the Aggravated Vehicle-Taking Act 1992.;The author was co-author of "Elliott and Wood's Casebook on Criminal Law", "Sentencing Law and Practice" and "Cases and Materials on Constitutional and Administrative Law".
