*Presents an extensive collection of cases, statutory provisions, recently published articles and comments designed to define, explain and illustrate the main principles of criminal law *Places the emphasis on the cases and materials, using text for introductory and explanatory purposes *Uses notes and questions to assist and stimulate students to think critically about the subject and to promote further study *Incorporates a wealth of important key case law including Hasan on duress, Dica and Konzani on causing grievous bodily harm by the transmission of disease and Holley on provocation *Includes coverage of the latest statutory developments including the Sexual Offences Act 2003 which has totally reconfigured the law relating to sexual offences