Product Description Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2004 provides a single, well-referenced, and affordable volume of all the material that is truly essential to criminal practice in the magistrates' court and in the Crown Court. Expert commentary of uncompromising quality has ensured the book's position as aleading reference for the criminal practitioner. Essential new legislation and case law will be incorporated to bring the 2004 edition up to date to 1 October 2003. About the Author Blackstone's Criminal Practice 2004 is written by a distinguished team of contributors, representing the accumulated experience of the Bench, the Bar, the solicitors' profession, and the academic world. The team is headed by Editor-in-Chief, Professor Peter Murphy.