Comprises a selection of important cases to provide the essential case law in the field of criminal law. This casebook, unlike others, does not provide any commentary or secondary materials, but leaves the analysis to the student and the method of working through the materials to the teacher. Areas covered in the text include: murder, manslaughter, assaults, ancillary offences and defences. Cases on the common law from NSW, South Australia, Victoria and the ACT have been selected as well as several influential English cases. Includes table of cases and an index. Also available in hardback.