Understanding Criminal Law provides a broad perspective and general understanding of the legal principles on which criminal law is based. The work:
Examines the purpose of criminal law and its rules
Offers a detailed understanding of the rationale of the various offences and explores their relationship
Evaluates and offers criticism of the substantive criminal law and, where necessary, suggests how it should be developed
Incorporates all significant developments in criminal law since the last edition published including the Criminal Justice Act 2003 and the Sexual Offences Act 2003
