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Written by one of the UK’s leading experts, this bestselling textbook provides a clear and straightforward account of criminal law. It introduces current debates about the nature, scope and functions of the law and discusses wider controversies surrounding the basic doctrines. This edition includes new case law on sexual offences, discussion of developments in law on homicide and a rewritten chapter on accessory liability. There is also increased coverage of power relationships and the law, including greater discussion of racial inequalities in the criminal justice system.