Product Description

This new edition of Andrew Ashworth's popular and authoritative textbook incorporates all changes in the field of criminal law since the publication of the last edition in 1999. It addresses the underlying principles and rationales of criminal law, and has a more theoretical and stimulating approach than standard textbooks. It is an accessible, readable text that provides students with a depth and maturity of analysis. This edition includes further discussion of the impact of the Human Rights Act.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #541755 in Books
• Published on: 2003-06-05
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 544 pages

Review
'Ashworth provides an elegant and authoritative account of the underlying principles , policies and doctrines of the criminal law' Russell Heaton, Nottingham Law Journal

About the Author
Andrew Ashworth is Vinerian Professor of English Law at All Souls College, Oxford

Customer Reviews

Good enough for the House of Lords.
This is far more than just another introductory book, as can be seen from the fact that has been referred to in judgements from the Law Lords of the Appellate Commitee of the House of Lords. ( For example, see Lord Steyn's judgement in Woolin, where he refers to Andrew Ashworth in two places, including a reference to page 172 of this book. )

This is a well written book from a highly regarded legal mind. Ashworth has done cutting edge work on sentencing, omissions and is the Vinerian Professor of English Law at Oxford University.

My only criticism is that some of the philosophical discussions in this book can be a bit daunting to a newcomer. I would suggest that you "cheat" a little and read this book along with one of the excellent books by Jonathan Herring.

Wow its spanking brilliant
This book is an excellent resource for any criminal law undergraduate. It is written in both a critical and widely discursive style. I have found it invaluable. The treatment of the underlying principles of criminal law was extremely useful when preparing for the essay exam questions. Wicked up the staines massif....

millanaise review
This boook provides a detailed analysis of the principles in the criminal law, and is an invaluable addition to my current library of legal texts. Ashworth writes this in a coherent and logical structutre which is easily accessible to new comers to the studies of law. In essence this book will provide you with an insight into the complexities of the criminal law, and provide the reader with a basic foundation of general understanding within this difficult topic.