Widely recognised as the leading sourcebook in the field, Elliott and Wood's Cases and Materials on Criminal Law provides an extensive collection of cases, statutory provisions and recently published articles and comments designed to define, explain and illustrate the main principles of criminal law. This textbook: places the emphasis on the cases and materials, using text for introductory and explanatory purposes; uses notes and questions to assist and stimulate students to think critically about the subject and to promote further study; incorporates a wealth of important key case law including Dawes (loss of self-control), Robinson v The State (Trinidad and Tobago), Brennan and Golds (diminished responsibility), Jogee (mental element for secondary party liability), Pace and Rogers (mental element for attempt) and Robinson-Pierre (state of affairs offences); and includes coverage of the latest statutory developments including changes brought about by the Coroners and Justice Act 2009 and the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012. Elliott and Wood's Cases and Materials on Criminal Law continues to be the ideal text for students and teachers of criminal law, particularly at undergraduate level.