The work has been revised in the light of the important changes that have taken place in the legal system in South Africa. This edition sets out the law as applied by the courts and provides critical analysis and evaluation of the law.

The work has been thoroughly revised in the light of the important changes that have taken place in the legal system in South Africa. Criminal Law Fourth Edition sets out the law as applied by the courts and provides critical analysis and evaluation of the law. This edition includes new discussions of inter alia the theories of punishment, the defence of entrapment, certain new statutory offences such as participation in criminal gang activities, as well as crime statistics and an evaluation of the performance of the criminal justice system under the new human rights dispensation.

• Part
• General principles, Conduct, The definitional elements, Unlawfulness (Justification), Culpability, Criminal liability of corporate bodies, Participation and accessories after the fact, Attempt, conspiracy and incitement, Part
• Specific crimes, The classification of crimes, Crimes against the State and administration of justice, Crimes against the State, Crimes against the administration of justice, Crimes against the community , Crimes against morality, Crimes against the family, Crimes against public welfare, Crimes against the person, Crimes against life, Crimes against bodily integrity, Crimes against dignity and reputation, Crimes against freedom of movement, Crimes against property, Crimes relating to appropriation of property, Fraud and related crimes, Crimes relating to damage to property