Optimize Criminal Law

The Optimize series is designed to show you how to apply your knowledge in assessment. These concise revision guides cover the most commonly taught topics, and provide you with the tools to:

Understand the law and remember the details

· using diagrams and tables throughout to demonstrate how the law fits together

Contextualise your knowledge

· identifying and explaining how to apply legal principles for important cases

· providing revision advise to help you aim higher in essays and exams

Avoid common misunderstandings and errors

· identifying common pitfalls students encounter in class and in assessment

Reflect critically on the law

· identifying contentious areas that are up for debate and on which you will need to form an opinion

Apply what you have learned in assessment

· presenting learning objectives that reflect typical assessment criteria

· providing sample essay and exam questions, supported by end-of-chapter feedback

The series is also supported by comprehensive online resources that allow you to track

your progress during the run-up to exams.

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John Hendy is an educational freelancer and educational consultant, and formerly a lecturer at Staffordshire University. He is currently Senior Online Tutor at the University of Derby.

Odette Hutchinson is a Senior lecturer in law at Aston Business School. She is Law Teacher of the Year 2013 and was awarded a National Teaching Fellowship in 2014. She was also shortlisted for the Routedge Teaching law with Technology Prize.