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Description Elliott and Quinn’s Criminal Law 6th edition is an established and popular textbook with students and lecturers alike. The book covers English criminal law comprehensively, but concisely. It provides a lively, clear and accurate explanation of the law, presented in a systematic and logical order for learning and revision. top Contents CONTENTS Table of Cases Table of Statutes Introduction 1: Elements of a Crime 2: Strict Liability 3: Murder 4 :Voluntary Manslaughter 5: Involuntary Manslaughter 6: Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person 7: Rape 8: Non-Fraudulent Property Offences 9: Fraudulent Property Offences 10: Inchoate Offences 11: Accomplices 12: Corporate Liability 13: General Defences 14: Codification of the criminal law Appendix Bibliography top Features · Includes contemporary cases and issues in the media to engage students' interest · Provides clear and short assessments of reform and criticisms of the law · Describes the law in its social context, often with reference to other jurisdictions · Provides practical guidance on answering typical exam questions at the end of chapters, and advice on how to apply principles to legal problems · Supported by a companion website with interactive questions to assess knowledge, further practice exam questions with detailed advice on how to answer them, weblinks and regular updates of legal developments.