Criminal Law provides an essential guide to all aspects of criminal law doctrine and the theories and policy considerations which underpin it.

Criminal Law forms part of the successful Longman Law series, trusted by generations of students to spark their intellectual curiosity, it provide today's law students with the best possible basis for legal study through:

- Clear, academically rich and scholarly exposition of legal doctrine

- Scintillating analysis of the theories, policies and societal influences underpinning the legal principles

- Engaging author commentary, a highly readable style and innovative stylistic features to support study and illuminate the complexities of the law