This volume contains notes on all major cases in criminal law. The book covers all major topics on A level and undergraduate courses in criminal law,including homicide, non-fatal offences against the person, sexual offences, theft and other property offences.;Leading cases on statutory and common law defences such as intoxication, duress and provocation are also covered.;The book traces common law developments in the law relating to mens rea issues such as recklessness and gross negligence as well as levels of criminal liability including attempted offences and complicity.;These brief notes on all the significant cases in criminal law will be useful as concise guides to students at all levels on the complex and often confusing development of precedent in English criminal law.