Criminal law in Hong Kong - first edition (student)

Abstract

Criminal Law in Hong Kong is the most up-to-date local textbook on criminal law which lays out both the theoretical framework of criminal law and its application in specific cases. The text covers all essential areas of the law, including the construction of criminal liability, offences against person and property, specific offences, and other complexities in criminal law. This book addresses pertinent areas of law reform and brings readers up-to-date on the latest legal development and explains complex ideas with great clarity in plain and understandable language. Difficult concepts are introduced through jury directions to ensure comprehension by even the most novice learners of criminal law. The text focuses specifically on the situation in Hong Kong while bearing in mind relevant legal developments in the commonwealth. In particular, it highlights the areas where Hong Kong has diverged from the English position. The comparative insights are then translated into critical normative analysis and suggestions of reform options. It is a work that blends theory and practice with much dexterity and originality. Practitioners and students of criminal law will equally find it a refreshing read.