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Book SynopsisSmith, Hogan, & Ormerod''s Criminal Law is rightly regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales. The book owes its consistent popularity to its depth of analysis, breadth of coverage, and accessible style.Over fifty years since the publication of the first edition, Professor David Ormerod and Karl Laird continue the tradition set down by Professors Sir John Smith and Brian Hogan by producing a textbook of unrivalled quality. The text continues to be an invaluable resource for undergraduate students and an essential reference source for criminal law practitioners. Digital formats and resourcesThe sixteenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by online resources. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks A selection of online resources acco
Trade ReviewAn invaluable resource for both teaching and learning...great attention to detail and constructive and critical commentary * Dr Susan Stokeld, Senior Lecturer in Law, Director of Learning & Teaching, University of Aberdeen *
Commonly regarded...as the authoritative text on criminal law * Duncan Penny QC, barrister at 6KBW College Hill *
It remains one of the standards against which other textbooks are measured * Dr David Hayes, Lecturer, University of Sheffield *
Table of ContentsPART I. General Principles 1: An introduction to the criminal law 2: The elements of a crime: actus reus 3: The elements of a crime: mens rea 4: Crimes of negligence 5: Crimes of strict liability 6: Parties to crime 7: Assistance after the offence 8: Corporate and vicarious liability 9: Mental conditions, intoxication and mistake 10: General defences 11: Inchoate crime PART II. Particular Crimes 12: Murder 13: Voluntary manslaughter 14: Involuntary manslaughter 15: Further homicide and related offences 16: Non-fatal offences against the person 17: Sexual offences 18: Theft 19: Robbery 20: Offences of temporary deprivation 21: Making off without payment 22: The Fraud Act 2006 23: Other offences involving fraud 24: Blackmail and related offences 25: Burglary and related offences 26: Handling and related offences 27: Offences of damage to property 28: Computer misuse offences (Online Chapter) 29: Forgery (Online Chapter) 30: Obscene communication and publication offences (Online Chapter) 31: Offences against public order (Online Chapter) 32: Selected road traffic offences (Online Chapter) 33: Money laundering (Online Chapter) 34: Offensive weapons (Online Chapter)
