Criminal law - Russell Heaton

This collection of materials is the companion volume to the corresponding "LLB Learning Text". Used together, they provide a learning programme which enables students to learn the subject at their own pace and in their own time. More importantly, the cases and materials on their own are a portable library, allowing the student to concentrate his or her energies on researching and understanding difficult legal points.;The materials have been extracted and is presented in the same order as it is dealt with in the "LLB Learning Text". This enables the student to analyze the material and understand the way in which it complements and expands upon the guidance given by the "Learning Text". Answers to the end-of-chapter assessment questions in the corresponding "Learning Text" are found in these "Cases and Materials" volumes.;This text provides a comprehensive selection of the key passages from all the major cases and statutes on those topics covered by most criminal law degree and professional courses. It includes extracts from the Law Commission Reports and academic writings analyzing the existing law and proposing reforms. Sample degree-style questions and suggested answers are also included. Produced as a companion volume to the author's "LLB Learning Text on Criminal Law", it can also be used as a stand-alond sourcebook.