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Book SynopsisSmith, Hogan, & Ormerod''s Text, Cases, & Materials on Criminal Law is a thorough and accessible guide to criminal law, providing invaluable extracts from key cases, statutes, and expert articles, which have been carefully selected to illuminate the core of criminal law. Ormerod and Laird expertly guide the reader through the various facets of the law while posing stimulating questions for students to investigate further and reflect upon. This book provides the law student with everything they need to develop a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject. Digital formats and resourcesThe thirteenth 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- This book is accompanied by a selection of online resources, includin
Trade ReviewAn indispensable resource - core materials together with extracts from relevant articles and key sources * Nigel Rourke, Senior Lecturer, University of Cumbria *
Ormerod and Laird ensure that the Smith & Hogan books retain their authority and clarity. * Professor Sally Kyd, Deputy Head of School of Leicester Law School, University of Leicester *
Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: The elements of a crime 3: Causation 4: Omissions 5: Fault 6: Strict liability 7: Murder 8: Voluntary manslaughter 9: Involuntary manslaughter 10: Non-fatal offences against the person 11: Sexual offences 12: Theft 13: Robbery 14: Burglary and related offences 15: Fraud 16: Related offences in the Theft Acts 1968 and 1978 17: Offences of damage to property 18: Parties to offences 19: Attempt 20: Conspiracy 21: Assisting and encouraging: Serious Crime Act 2007, Part 2 22: General defences 23: Mental conditions 24: Intoxication 25: Liability of corporations
