Criminal law - Michael Jefferson

Michael Jefferson's "Criminal Law" provides an accessible and contextual approach to the main principles and offences of Criminal Law. Throughout the book judgments and the scope of individual offences are evaluated, and reform options are discussed, including proposals from Law Commission Consultation Papers and Reports. The new edition has been restructured to follow the majority of syllabuses, and is fully up-to-date with key legislation such as the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and important case decisions. The key features are: comprehensive coverage within a manageable format; accessible and contextual approach; reform options are considered to encourage students to think critically about future directions in Criminal Law; consideration of cases from US and Commonwealth jurisdictions allow students to reflect on UK perspectives within a global context; and a Companion website with regular updates ensures the book remains as current as possible.;The features new to this edition are: the order of topics has changed to follow the majority of syllabuses; incorporates significant new case law and legislation, including the Sexual Offences Act 2003 and the House of Lords decision in G concerning objective or Caldwell recklessness; and new text design and clearer headings allow students to follow the text with ease. About the author: Michael Jefferson MA (Oxon.), BCL, is Director of Learning and Teaching Development attached to the Faculty of Law and Senior Lecturer in Law at the University of Sheffield. He was the Chair of the Association of Law Teachers in 2004-5. He has many years' experience of teaching criminal and employment law. He has written articles in a number of academic and professional legal journals, is a contributor to an encyclopedia of employment law and has written four other books on the topic including one on restraint of trade. About this series: It is a framework for successful learning! Longman's established "Foundations Studies in Law" series prides itself on its clarity of content, engaging case summaries and reference to contemporary issues.;With coverage ideally suited to undergraduate and graduate diploma law students, and a wealth of learning support, these texts do more for students of law. For engaging and comprehensive presentation of the rules of law across the LLB Foundation subjects, turn to the "Foundation Studies in Law" series. The other titles currently available in this series are "Constitutional and Administrative Law", "Law of Tort', "Law of the European Union", "Land Law", "Law of Contract", and "Trusts and Equity".