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Ormerod and Laird present a thorough yet accessible student guide to the criminal law, supported by a wealth of key extracts from judgments, statutes, reports, and academic articles.

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Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod´s Text, Cases, & Materials on Criminal Law is a thorough and accessible guide to criminal law, combining extracts from key cases and statutes, together with invaluable extracts from expert reports and articles. Ormerod and Laird expertly guide the reader through the various facets of the law while posing numerous questions for further investigation and reflection.

The contents of the twelfth edition have been substantially revised and restructured to closely match the structure of contemporary courses. This new edition includes significantly more explanatory text and third-party critical commentary, ensuring that the book is suitable for use as a core textbook.

This book provides the law student with everything they need to develop a thorough understanding of this fascinating subject.

Online Resource Centre
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This book is accompanied by a selection of online resources, including detailed annual updates, useful web links, and outline answer guidance to selected in-text questions.

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´An excellent choice for those wanting to obtain an overview of the essentials of criminal law and also the relevant academic arguments. I would highly recommend this excellent textbook to anyone studying criminal law or looking to increase their understanding of the area.´ - The Law Society Gazette

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Professor David Ormerod QC is a Law Commissioner for England and Wales and Professor of Criminal Justice at University College London. He is also a Door Tenant at Red Lion Chambers and a Bencher of Middle Temple.Karl Laird is Lecturer in Law at Exeter College, University of Oxford and a Senior Retained Lecturer at Pembroke College. He has also taught at the University of Bristol.

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