Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law, 22nd Edition

• Thorough coverage of the substantive law ensures that Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law provides you with a detailed and up-to-date understanding of the subject
• Case law and hypothetical examples are used throughout the text to help elucidate the key principles that govern criminal law
• This clearly structured approach ensures that this text closely follows criminal law courses, providing clear and stimulating commentary on the topics you will be studying

New to this edition

• The latest case law developments (over 100 new cases have been added since the last edition), including: Asmelash (2013); Braham (2013); Bristow (2013); Clinton (2012); Coley (2013); Dao (2012); Dawes (2013); Dowds (2012); Harris (2013); Hayes v Willoughby (2013); McGhee (2013); McNally (2013); Oye (2013); R (Nicklinson) v Ministry of Justice (2013); R (F) v DPP (2013); Robinson-Pierre (2013); Sadique (No 2) (2013); Smith (2012)
• Legislative developments dealt with include the introduction of offences of stalking, of stalking involving fear of violence or serious alarm or distress, and of squatting in a residential building; the abolition of the defence of marital coercion; and amendments in respect of self-defence and related defences
• Reference is made to academic literature published since the last edition and to the following Law Commission publications since then: Law Commission Consultation Paper No 213 Hate Crime: The Case for Extending Existing Offences (2013) Law Commission Discussion Paper Criminal Liability: Insanity and Automatism (2013)

With a reputation for being one of the very best introductory texts on the substantive criminal law in England and Wales, Card, Cross & Jones Criminal Law remains a firm favourite with lecturers and students alike. Carefully developed coverage ensures that this textbook will support you throughout your study helping you to advance your understanding of the key principles governing criminal law. Designed for use on undergraduate courses and diplomas in law, discussion of case law as well as hypothetical examples and key point summaries guide you through the technicalities of this fascinating aspect of law. 


Readership: Students on the LLB/GDL studying modules on criminal law.