Elliott and Wood's Cases and Materials on Criminal Law 12th ed

Elliott & Wood, a leading sourcebook in the field of Criminal Law, provides a wide collection of cases, statutory provisions, extracts from articles and comments designed to define and illustrate the main principles.

By placing the emphasis on the cases and materials, using text for introductory and explanatory purposes and providing questions for reflection, Elliott & Wood assists readers to think more deeply about the law.

• Presents an extensive collection of cases, statutory provisions, recently published articles and comments designed to define, explain and illustrate the main principles of criminal law
• The law is explained by means of extracts from cases, relevant materials and statutes. There are introductory sections and explanatory sections linking the cases and materials. Questions are used to assist readers think more deeply about the law and to highlight areas where the law is unclear.
• Places the emphasis on the cases and materials, using text for introductory and explanatory purposes
• Uses notes and questions to assist and stimulate students
• Incorporates a wealth of important key case law
• Includes coverage of the latest statutory developments
• Michael Allen is well placed to comment on Criminal matters as former Commissioner at the Criminal Cases Review Commission.
• Simon Cooper, Senior Lecturer at Salford, is best placed to guide the text to match course outlines.

This new edition features key updates since publication of the previous edition.