Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials

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Accompanied by extensive online resources, including self-test questions, key case flashcards, guidance on answering selected questions in the book, and an introductory video from the author talking about the study of criminal law and his approach to the subject Covering a comprehensive array of topics which will be of relevance to most Criminal Law modules, this text serves as an excellent, engaging introduction to critical debates in the area.”– Lydia Bleasdale-Hill, University of Leeds Family Law I have written a popular textbook in this subject and edited several books on theoretical issues in family law. My recent book, Law Through the Life Course, examines how the law is based on particular udnerstandings of the different stages in life. Domestic Abuse and Human Rights is a powerful call to understand domestic abuse as breach of human rights. I have also discussed children’s rights; the law of naming; and the nature of marriage. I was a member of the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority and an editor of the Child and Family Law Quarterly. The effective two-part structure of each chapter in the book - the first part explaining the law as it is, the second examining the theoretical aspects of the law - ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical and ethical debates. Important theoretical material is made accessible to students through a particularly engaging writing style. The author's clarity of expression brings the subject to life and places the law in context. The structure is closely tailored to criminal law courses ensuring that the text provides all of the commentary and materials needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each topic

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Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials offers deft legal coverage and analysis alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. The new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in the law, for example the new definition of dishonesty, developments on diminished responsibility, the new law on accessories, recent cases on loss of control, and contains summaries of recent academic analysis of criminal law. With excellent features such as the ‘Hot topic’ boxes and further reading suggestions, it is an ideal companion for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students. This popular, long-established textbook by Jonathan Herring provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of criminal liability and to the main criminal offences, together with insights into the controversies and debates that surround the subject. The text is written in a clear and engaging manner, making the fundamental concepts easy to grasp. The inclusion of extracts from case judgments and critical academic writings deepens students' engagement with the subject Law and Vulnerability Vulnerable Adults and the Law explores the nature of human vulnerability and its relevance to the law. In Vulnerability, Childhood and the Law I have explored the law's conception of childhood vulneariblity. My most recent book, Law and the Relational Self, explores how the law could be reshaped to focus on relationships rather than individual rights.A unique two-part approach to covering both doctrinal and theoretical criminal law makes the text appropriate across a wide range of levels and abilities Drawing on a range of empirical and theoretical standpoints, chapters delve into a range of topics including the female experience of ‘unwanted’ slapping, choking and spitting during sex, the BDSM community, the impacts of pornography, the normalization and sexualization of violence against women, early depictions of BDSM involving the eroticization of non-consensual relations, problematic perceptions of BDSM as inherently violent, and more. Rough sex’ has been at the forefront of criminal law in recent years following several high-profile murders of women killed during alleged consensual sex ‘gone wrong’, leading to widespread calls for reform to prevent the use of what has been termed the ‘rough sex defence.’ Situated in a global context in which violence against women is one of the leading preventable contributors to death and illness for women aged 18–44 worldwide, this timely collection examines the rough sex defence and responds to some of the wider debates around sex and the law.

In Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials, Jonathan Herring offers comprehensive legal coverage and insightful analysis, neatly separated out for ease of use, alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. Criminal Law I have produced two best-selling textbooks on criminal law and have researched the law on sexual offences. Professional Legal Ethics My text, Legal Ethics, is a popular textbook on professional ethics for lawyers.This text is an essential and complete resource for all those wanting to get to grips with the fascinating and sometimes challenging area of criminal law.