Concepts, cases, and commentary combine to stimulate active learning, critical thinking, and perceptive analysis. Complete Criminal Law offers students a carefully blended combination of the concepts and cases of criminal law, accompanied by insightful commentary - a combination designed to encourage critical thinking, stimulate analysis, and promote a complete understanding. Key features: - Clear explanations of the legal concepts that underpin the subject give students a strong base on which to build - Extracts from cases and primary materials show at first hand the law at work and will deepen understanding - Thought-provoking thinking points that help develop the ability to analyse and critically evaluate the law - Review questions and self-testing tools will help consolidate knowledge and give students the confidence to perform well in assessments New to this edition: - A further level of sub-headings has been added, to improve structure and navigation throughout. - The offence of non-fatal strangulation or suffocation (s 75A Serious Crime Act 2015, inserted by s 70 Domestic Abuse Act 2021), now in force, is considered in detail. - Changes introduced by the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 including a new offence of failing to prevent fraud. Digital formats and resources The 9th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Law Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with multiple-choice questions, answer guidance to problem questions and thinking points, extra exam-style questions, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

"Review from previous edition Strikes exactly the right balance between providing a sound introduction to the subject...whilst still being comprehensive...combined with a user-friendly layout and a variety of innovative techniques to aid students' learning." - Graeme Brown, Assistant Professor in Criminal Law, Durham University

"A fantastic book...a complete package. The book and combined online support provides...a detailed and highly effective learning pathway. If a learner followed the logical structure and took advantage of the online support they would be guaranteed success on any criminal law module." - Louis Martin, Senior Lecturer, Staffordshire University

"Particularly user-friendly and accessible...the unique features make it ideal." - Andra le Roux-Kemp, Associate Professor in Law, University of Lincoln