Professor David Ormerod CBE, KC is Professor of Criminal Justice at University College London, Deputy High Court Judge, and a Door Tenant at Red Lion Chambers.

Karl Laird is a Stipendiary Lecturer and Tutor in Law at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. He has also taught at the Universities of Bristol, Cambridge, and at the LSE. He is a Barrister at 6KBW College Hill.

Dr. Matthew Gibson is a senior lecturer in law at the University of Liverpool, as well as a non-practising barrister (Honourable Society of the Middle Temple).

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Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Criminal Law is rightly regarded as the leading doctrinal textbook on criminal law in England and Wales. Published in its first edition over fifty years ago, it continues to be a key text for undergraduates and an essential reference source for practitioners.

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Smith, Hogan, & Ormerod's Criminal Law is the most authoritative and respected criminal law textbook from the leading minds in the field. The book owes its consistent popularity to its depth of analysis, breadth of coverage, and accessible style. Over fifty years since the publication of the first edition, Professor David Ormerod, Karl Laird and Dr Matthew Gibson continue the tradition set down by Professors Sir John Smith and Brian Hogan by producing a textbook of unrivalled quality. The text continues to be an invaluable resource for undergraduate students and an essential reference source for criminal law practitioners. Key features - Regarded as the 'bible' of the subject, this first-class textbook offers a highly authoritative account of criminal law, and is frequently cited in court - A detailed exposition of the general principles of criminal law, helping students to understand this complex subject - Discussion of important academic literature is woven into each chapter helping to give a rounded understanding of the subject - Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support New to this edition - Key legislation updates including the PCSC Act 2022, Public Order Act 2023, Online Safety Act 2023, and Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023. - Latest cases and developments, including Omar on assisting an offender, Thacker on necessity, Keal and Usman on insanity, Hunter on conspiracy to defraud, Groome on unlawful act manslaughter, HSK v CPS on racially aggravated offences, Ames on fraud, and AG Ref No 1 of 2022 on criminal damage Digital formats and resources The seventeenth edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats, and is supported by additional online chapters. The e-book offers a mobile experience and convenient access along with functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support: www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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