Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials

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New case law, including R v Barton [2020] EWCA Crim 575 on dishonesty; R v Lanning and Camille [2021] EWCA Crim 450 on complicity; R v Lawrance [2020] EWCA Crim 971 on rape; R v Rebelo [2021] EWCA Crim 306 on manslaughter; R v Wood Treatment Ltd [2021] EWCA Crim 618 on corporate crime; and more I focus on how the law interacts with the important things in life: not money, companies or insurance; but love, friendship and intimacy. In my work I seek to develop ways the law can recognise and value the goods in activities such as carework and sex, while protecting people from the harms that so often result. I draw particularly on feminist ethic of care and relational theory in developing my thinking. The structure is closely tailored to criminal law courses ensuring that the text provides all of the commentary and materials needed to gain a comprehensive understanding of each topic

Chapter 6. Effectively Recognising and Punishing Sexual Coercion: Proposals for Reform; Susan Leahy

In Criminal Law: Text, Cases, and Materials, Jonathan Herring offers comprehensive legal coverage and insightful analysis, neatly separated out for ease of use, alongside expertly selected extracts from key cases and academic sources. This popular, long-established textbook by Jonathan Herring provides a comprehensive introduction to the basic principles of criminal liability and to the main criminal offences, together with insights into the controversies and debates that surround the subject. The text is written in a clear and engaging manner, making the fundamental concepts easy to grasp. Accompanied by extensive online resources, including self-test questions, key case flashcards, guidance on answering selected questions in the book, and an introductory video from the author talking about the study of criminal law and his approach to the subject

Jonathan Herring’s Criminal Law is well organised, succinct and highly accessible. In addition to offering clarity in the exposition of criminal law principles, this thoughtful book situates the study of criminal law in the context of important controversies and debates. In doing so, it brings the subject to life.” Alex Sharpe, Keele University A unique two-part approach to covering both doctrinal and theoretical criminal law makes the text appropriate across a wide range of levels and abilities Chapter 7. A Critique of the ‘Rough Sex Defence’ in Australian Rape Law; Rachael Burgin and Jonathan Crowe The new edition has been updated to reflect recent developments in the law, for example the new definition of dishonesty, developments on diminished responsibility, the new law on accessories, recent cases on loss of control, and contains summaries of recent academic analysis of criminal law. With excellent features such as the ‘Hot topic’ boxes and further reading suggestions, it is an ideal companion for both law undergraduates and GDL/CPE students. The inclusion of extracts from case judgments and critical academic writings deepens students' engagement with the subjectChapter 10. Reacting to Rough Sex: The Unexpected Toll of Section 71 Domestic Abuse Act 2021; Emily Bradley The effective two-part structure of each chapter in the book - the first part explaining the law as it is, the second examining the theoretical aspects of the law - ensures that readers not only gain a secure understanding of the law itself but also acquire a fundamental appreciation of the surrounding philosophical and ethical debates. Important theoretical material is made accessible to students through a particularly engaging writing style. The author's clarity of expression brings the subject to life and places the law in context.