This is a collection of essays critically examining the historical development of the modern criminal law.

The historical study of crime has expanded in criminology during the past few decades, forming an active niche area in social history. Indeed, the history of cr

What makes someone responsible for a crime and therefore liable tof punishment under the criminal law? Modern lawyers will quickly and easily point to the crimi

Providing a rounded and coherent history of crime and the law spanning the past 400 years, Histories of Crime explores the evolution of attitudes towards crime