KD Gaur: Criminal Law – Cases and Materials, 10th Edition

KD Gaur: Criminal Law – Cases and Materials – 10th Edition (2022)

A classical work in criminal law scholarship, KD Gaur's Criminal Law: Cases and Materials has been cited with approval in judgments of courts across India and abroad. This 10th edition remains an indispensable tool for law students, members of the Bar and Bench, and those engaged in the administration of criminal justice.

The book is structured in two parts: the first covering foundational principles of criminal law and criminology, and the second examining specific offences across 18 detailed chapters.

Key Features

• Part I covers general principles including origin and development of criminal law, mens rea and strict liability, exemptions from criminal responsibility, joint and vicarious liability, inchoate crimes, theories of punishment, and the scope of the Indian Penal Code
• Part II (Chapters 8–25) deals with specific offences, including a unique Chapter 25 on offences relating to public morals, decency, modesty, public health, and constitutional and human rights violations
• Includes recent landmark judgments on criminal law from multiple jurisdictions, reflecting global developments in criminal law and criminology
• Carefully curated case selection emphasising subject matter importance and pedagogical value

Product Details

• Format: Paperback
• Edition: 10th (2022)
• Publisher: LexisNexis
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9789395116015