Text, Cases and Materials on Criminal Law - Jonathan Herring

Advantages: Detailed, relatively easy to read for an academic textbook
Disadvantages: Expensive

This textbook is primarily aimed at students at undergraduate or postgraduate level studying criminal law. This textbook also includes extracts from journal articles and case reports, making it very thorough, as it not only tells you what the law is, but also then subjects the law to a critical analysis by including the views of various academics. This is very important for students aiming to get high marks in examinations, as some awareness of wider ...
...academic writings as part of its discussion of the law. As usual, Jonathan Herring does not take a black-letter approach to the law (see review on his book on Family Law), he incorporates deeper theoretical issues and critical analysis, which can develop your understanding. The textbook comprises of 15 chapters: 1. An Introduction to Criminal Law 2. Actus reus 3. Mens rea 4. Strict Liability 5. Homicide 6. Non fatal against the person 7. Sexual ... Read review