Criminal Law: The Basics is an insightful introduction to the legal aspects of criminal acts, ranging from battery to burglary and harassment to homicide. Featuring a range of case studies, from both the infamous to the bizarre, the new edition has been thoroughly updated to include new material.

Jonathan Herring is a Professor of Law at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, UK, and the DW Wolf-Clarendon Fellow in Law at Exeter College, Oxford. He is the author of many books in the areas of criminal law, family law and medical law and ethics.