Criminal LawBasics provides students with an easy to use study and revision guide which covers the most important elements of criminal law. With LawBasics, there is no longer the need to rely on a combination of scribbles and photocopies to make sense of the course work. This text gives a concise statement of the common law aspects of the criminal law of Scotland, and covers all the essential areas for a basic understanding of substantive criminal law. It also includes changes in the requirements of the defences of diminished responsibility and provocation. Criminal LawBasics is presented in a clear, concise and approachable format and will be a helpful learning aid for all law students.