Nutshells are a series of books designed to present the essentials of law in clear, straightforward language. For more than 30 years, generations of students have regarded Nutshells as the ideal means of revising their subjects. New to this edition: * Coverage of significant developments, including the decisions of the House of Lords in Hinks (theft), B v. D.P.P. (mens rea as to victim's lack of age), Lambert and Smith (Provocation * Case law from the lower courts relating to secondary parties, corporate liability, duress, consent, mistake, necessity, manslaughter, harassment, other offences against the person, theft, computer misuse and deception * Thirty new cases decided since 1998