Product Description

Elliott and Quinn's Criminal Law is an established and popular textbook with students and lecturers alike.  It provides a lively, clear and comprehensive explanation of English criminal law, with a topical  emphasis on emerging case law. As well as stating what the law is, the authors analyse the principles underpinning it. The law is described in its social context, often with reference to other jurisdictions, together with an outline of the academic debate surrounding contentious areas.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #602543 in Books
• Published on: 2002-01-24
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

Student Law Journal.com, 20 May 2007
This is an excellent overview of criminal law. It explains the
basic principles in a logical and accessible manner

From the Back Cover
 Criminal Law 4e – Cover Blurb     Catherine Elliott and Frances Quinn  Criminal Law     Now in its fourth edition, Elliott and Quinn’s Criminal Law is an established and popular textbook with students and lecturers alike. It provides a lively, clear and comprehensive introduction to English criminal law. As well as stating the law, the authors analyse the principles underpinning it. The law is described in its social context, together with an outline of the academic debate surrounding contentious areas. Modern, well-known cases are discussed to bring to life the issues under discussion.  The book is up to date with recently decided cases and legislation in the criminal field. It includes a discussion of Re A (Children) (2000) concerning the separation of Siamese twins, and considers its implications for murder, euthanasia and the defence of necessity. Recent judgments of the House of Lords on provocation, theft and strict liability are analysed, and the latest reform proposals for corporate homicide and involuntary manslaughter are examined.  Each chapter is structured to present the material in the best order for learning and revision, with clear headings to navigate the reader through the text and guidelines on answering examination questions at the end. The book concludes with a chapter of general advice on examination technique. Catherine Elliott is a qualified Barrister and Lecturer in Law at Kingston University. She has extensive experience of teaching law at A-level, undergraduate and postgraduate level. Frances Quinn is an award-winning journalist and journal editor, with a particular interest and experience in law.  By the same authors  English Legal System 4th edition (ISBN 0 582 47313 6)  Contract Law 3rd edition (ISBN 0 582 43812 8)  Tort Law 3rd edition (ISBN 0 582 43811 X)  French Legal System (0 582 32747 4)  French Legal System and Legal Language: An Introduction in French (0 582 31718 5)  Longman  0 582 47312 8

Customer Reviews

Very concise and practical reading for law exams
The book gives a summary to major topics covered for undergraduate law exams, in a nice easy read. All the relevant cases are mentioned with summary of the cases facts. It is very handy as a refresher before exams as the language is straight forward and easy to read.

All you need for CPE/GDL Criminal Law
This book is excellent for the British law conversion course. I imagine that a full law degree may need more depth but this book offers great analysis of the key issues, all the relevant case law with just the right balance of discussion and theory as well as useful diagrams. It is also an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. I have a book shelf of student criminal law books (including such delights as Simester and Sullivan, Padfield etc) and this is far and away the best. I would strongly recommend it to anyone.

excellent read
easy to read language. complete and concise. up to date with the latest cases. a very recommended text to buy.