Criminal Law

Elliott and Quinn & #146;s popular and established textbook, Criminal law, provides students with a comprehensive, yet concise, overview of the law in this area. It is regularly updated to ensure that students keep abreast of current legal developments. It provides a lively, clear and accurate explanation of the law, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision.The sixth edition is fully updated with new case law and developments in criminal law, including:The conflict between the House of Lords and the Privy Council on the approach to be taken to the defence of provocation. The liability of drug dealers for manslaughter when a drug user dies (R v Kennedy (No. 2) (2005) Criminal liability of a person for recklessly infecting another with HIV.Features:Clear explanation of the current law in plain English so that students can understand the subject. Critical analysis of existing laws and reform options to encourage students & #146; analytical skills Descriptions of the law in its socio-legal context to bring the subject & #145;to life & #146; Guidelines for answering exam questions and a chapter on exam technique aids students & #146; exam preparation. End of chapter summaries highlight the main points, and end of chapter further reading suggestions encourage wider exploration of the subject area. Companion Website www.pearsoned.co.uk/elliottquinn with regular case and legislation updates, web-links, interactive questions, glossary and key term flashcards, as well as additional problems and questions for lecturers which can be set as student assignments.Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at City University. She has extensive experience of teaching law.Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist and journal editor, with a particular interest and experience in law.By the same authors:English Legal System 7th edition (ISBN 1 405 83548 6)Tort Law 5th edition (ISBN 1 405 80711 3)Contract Law 5th edition (ISBN 1 405 80710 5)AS Law 3rd edition (ISBN 1 405 83619 0)Also by Catherine ElliottEnglish Legal System Sourcebook (ISBN 1 405 821 34 5)French Legal System 2nd edition (with Catherine Vernon and Eric Jeanpierre) (ISBN 1 405 81161 7)French Legal System and Legal Language: An Introduction in French (with Carole Geirnaert and Florence Houssais) (ISBN 0 582 31718 5)Quinn, Frances is the author of 'Criminal Law ', published 2006 under ISBN 9781405835282 and ISBN 1405835281.