Smith and Hogan Criminal Law

Reviews ´ "Professor David Ormerod is regarded as the quintessential ´practitioner´s academic´ for his pragmatism and ability to diffuse his intellectual arguments into sound practical principles." Simon McKay, Solicitor Advocate, Covert Policing Review 2005 ´ - ´ "There is no criminal law textbook like it. Its detailed discussion of every offence from necrophilia to bomb hoaxes is without comparison. A student can be confident that if an offence is not dicussed in Smith and Hogan Criminal Law it is not likely to appear in an exam." ´ - Jonathan Herring, Times Higher Education Supplement Description New to this edition Chapters are now subdivided making this new edition more digestible Updated to include new cases and legislation including the Sexual Offences Act 2003 Takes account of recent important case law, particularly the decisions of the House of Lords in G (on recklessness) and Hasan (on duress) Includes a new section on harassment Incorporates extensive referencing to academic literature and provides a full bibliography Smith & Hogan: Criminal Law is regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales and has been for almost 40 years. The legal principles and rules involved in criminal law are often complex and technical. It is essential therefore, that students have a clear and comprehensive account of the law to guide their study. For generations of students Smith & Hogan: Criminal Law has fulfilled that need. It provides a detailed and critical exposition of the general principles of criminal liability and the law of the most important crimes. Its authoritative nature renders it popular with practitioners and leads to its frequent citation by the courts. The book is complimented by an Online Resource Centre providing updates and useful weblinks. Readership: Suitable for undergraduate law students on criminal law modules, along with solictors and barristers specialising in criminal law. Contents Part I. General Principles 1. Crime and sentence 2. The definition of a crime 3. The classification of offences 4. The elements of a crime: actus reus 5. The elements of a crime: mens rea 6. Crimes of negligence 7. Crimes of strict liability 8. Parties to crime 9. Assistance after the offence 10. Vicarious liability and liability of associations 11. General defences 12. Incitement, conspiracy and attempt Part II. Particular Crimes 13. Murder and manslaughter 14. Offences related to homicide 15. Non-fatal offences against the person 16. Sexual offences 17. Road traffic offences 18. Theft and related offences 19. Offences involving deception 20. Blackmail 21. Burglary and related offences 22. Handling and related offences 23. Forgery 24. Offences of damages to property 25. Computer misuse offences 26. Criminal libels and related offences 27. Offences against public order Index Authors, editors, and contributors David Ormerod, Professor of Criminal Law, University of Leeds ??The legacy of Professor Brian Hogan, who died in 1996, and Professor Sir John Smith CBE, QC who died in 2003 lives on in this the 11th edition of the classic text. Essential reading for all students, but also practitioners since this is a book that has informed legal argument in some of the country´s most difficult criminal appeals over the forty years it has been in existence. Professor David Ormerod, who has established himself as not just one of the leaders in his field but is regarded as the quintessential "practitioner´s academic" for his pragmatism and ability to diffuse his intellectual arguments into sound practical principles, has not been phased by the enormity of this project. In his preface Professor Ormerod, aspires "to remain true to (Smith & Hogan´s) ideals by producing a textbook which is comprehensive, accessible and valuable to wide legal readership, whilst providing a detailed exposition and doctrinal analysis of the English criminal law". He succeeds on all fronts. This new edition deals with the Sexual Offences Act 2003 in detail and deals with the other significant legislative and common law changes that have taken place since the last edition was published. It also benefits significantly from Professor Ormerod´s human rights analysis, which gives the text a modernity that perhaps the editions since the Human Rights Act 1998 came into force lacked. This, as with previous editions is an intrinsic resource for any lawyer or practitioner involved in the criminal justice system. It should not be limited to students of law. Before this book was published it would have been difficult to have predicted Smith and Hogan Criminal Law could have got any better. It has.?? Simon McKay, Solicitor Advocate