Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law, now in its tenth edition, takes a distinctive approach to the subject of criminal law, whilst still covering all of the vital topics found on criminal law courses. Uniquely theoretical, it begins with an exploration of the underlying principles and theoretical foundations of the criminal law, givng the reader the necessary context and tools to critically engage with and analyse the law in the laterchapters.This is essential reading for students seeking a sophisticated and critically engaging exploration of the subject.Digital FormatsThe tenth edition isavailable for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: edition is supported by online resources, including:- Additional chapters on bribery and money laundering, public order offences, and communication offences- Linksto useful websites

“This continues to be a unique, strong, and well-grounded account of English criminal law... The greatest strength of the book continues to be its first four conceptual chapters, which set the scene and establish the core values, institutions, and processes that give English criminal law its precise shape.”

Dr David Hayes, Lecturer, University of Sheffield
The book is excellent, the work of two fine legal minds. No book of its length on the same subject is as good. Dr John Stanton-Ife, Reader in Criminal Law, King's College London

Jeremy Horder is Professor of Criminal Law at the LSE, and a Fellow of the British Academy. He is the author of numerous works of criminal law scholarship, including Criminal Misconduct in Office (Oxford University Press, 2018), Homicide and the Politics of Law Reform (Oxford University Press, 2012), and Excusing Crime (Oxford University Press, 2007).

Ashworth's Principles of Criminal Law, now in its tenth edition, takes a distinctive approach to the subject of criminal law, whilst still covering all of the vital topics found on criminal law courses. Uniquely theoretical, it begins with an exploration of the underlying principles and theoretical foundations of the criminal law, givng the reader the necessary context and tools to critically engage with and analyse the law in the later chapters.This is essential reading for students seeking a sophisticated and critically engaging exploration of the subject.Digital FormatsThe tenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats.The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: edition is supported by online resources, including:- Additional chapters on bribery and money laundering, public order offences, and communication offences- Links to useful websites

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