Criminal Law (3rd ed)

The best selling textbook on Scots criminal law has now been fully revised to take into account the considerable number of changes to the law since publication of the last edition in 1996.

In particular, legal changes wrought by virtue of the European Convention on Human Rights and the advent of the Scottish Parliament have been brought within the text.

This new edition covers major new legislation such as The Scotland Act 1998 and The Human Rights Act 1998, while taking into account fresh leading cases including Drury v.

H.M. Advocate and Galbraith v. H.M. Advocate. Criminal Law, 3rd Edition offers up-to-date coverage of the criminal law of Scotland in a compact and accessible form making it ideal for students attending criminal law classes at Scottish universities and colleges.

Criminal Law, 3rd Edition will also be of great interest to those familiar with Scots criminal law, who wish a concise modern reader on the subject.