Product Description

The best selling textbook on Scots criminal law has now been fully revised to take into account the considerable number of changes to the law since publication of the last edition in 1996. In particular, legal changes wrought by virtue of the European Convention on Human Rights and the advent of the Scottish Parliament have been brought within the text.
This new edition covers major new legislation such as the Scotland Act 1998 and the Human Rights Act 1998, while taking into account fresh leading cases including Drury v HM Advocate and Galbraith v HM Advocate.
Criminal Law, 3rd Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the criminal law of Scotland in a compact and accessible form making it ideal for students attending criminal law classes at Scottish universities and colleges. Criminal Law, 3rd Edition will also be of great interest to those familiar with Scots criminal law, who wish a concise modern reader on the subject.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #29903 in Books
• Published on: 2008-05-20
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback

Journal of the Law Society of Scotland
Contains much to stimulate the knowledgeable as well as to inform the learner.

From the Publisher
Criminal Law 3rd Ed offers up to date coverage of the criminal law of Scotland in a compact and accessible form making it ideal for students attending criminal law classes at Scottish universities and colleges.

About the Author
Timothy H Jones is a Lecturer in Law at the University of Swansea.

Michael G A Christie was formerly a Lecturer in Law at the University of Aberdeen.

Customer Reviews

Absolutely essential guide to Scots Criminal Law
I am a serving police officer in Scotland and have found this book to be an authoritative text on the kind of issues I deal with often whilst working.

The stated cases are lucidly described and difficult concepts like causation and attempts are put in a relatively straightforward manner that even the novice can appreciate and understand.

The only fault with a volume like this is that, as more stated cases redefine and refine various offences, the need for further editions appear. I already feel like I am falling behind.

However, every books on Scots criminal law is the same in this respect.

If you want in-depth explanations on the more common crimes and an interesting history on the development of Scots law this is the book to go for. It makes a fascintaing read, even for the layman.

Reccommended

Concise, yet thorough!
Though I only read 300 out of its 400 pages, I found Jones & Christie's work to be a concise and thorough explication of the principles of Scots Law. Guiding the reader through the nature and sources of Scots Law, actus reus, mens rea, automatism, causation, attempts, complicity, conspiracy and defences, the book then turns to the actual crimes and offences under Law.

I like the way then turns to these offences under the standard groupings of Crimes against the Person, Crimes of Dishonesty, those against Property, those relating to Public Order and Morality, and then certain Statutory Offences. The mens rea and relevant points of each are discussed in turn, together with any aggravations or complications.

An excellent resource, particularly if you can't afford Gordon's Criminal Law of Scotland --who can?

The one and only criminal textbook
I cannot believe there are no reviews for this. It is the prescribed textbook for criminal law, certainly in Glasgow, and is much better than your usual accompanying text.

The format is wonderful - easy-to-manage sections throughout - and the laungage not too pretentious, as many law books are. It is a difficult thing to get students really interested, but many a time have I found this a great bedtime read.

If you study law or have any problems criminal-law-wise, you cannot afford to miss this.