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This casebook contains all of the subjects that ought to be covered in a first course in Criminal Law. The elements of crimes, actus reus and mens rea receive thorough coverage. The basic crimes, including homicide, sexual assault (or rape), theft, and related offenses, are there.
criminal laws and defenses using general state principles, federal law, the Constitution, and the Model Penal Code as guidelines. Although it is neither possible nor desirable to discuss every criminal law, this textbook provides a basic yet thorough overview of the American criminal justice system. After
The criminal law’s purposes are discharged by law enforcement and the machinery of criminal justice generally. Law enforcement includes preventing crime, typically by policing and also by bringing offenders to justice. The procedures vary according to the nature of the offence committed.
iii Brief Contents PREFACE xiii Chapter 1 Introduction to Criminal Law 1 Chapter 2 Criminal Liability 18 Chapter 3 Requirement of an Act 34 Chapter 4 Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes 56 Chapter 5 Defenses 81 Chapter 6 Homicide 112 Chapter 7 Sex Crimes 140 Chapter 8 Crimes Against Persons 161 Chapter 9 Theft and Property Crimes 180 Chapter 10 Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery 195
Nov 19, 2021 · English. xv, 639 pages : 28 cm. "This comprehensive introductory text by professor Matthew Lippman offers a fresh, contemporary perspective on criminal law and a plethora of current cases that illustrate the topics presented. It combines the traditional concepts and cases found in undergraduate texts with unique learning tools, resulting in an ...
Define a crime. This textbook introduces you to our legal system in the United States, the basic elements of a crime, the specific elements of commonly encountered crimes, and most criminal defenses.
Nov 1, 2014 · Throughout, the book takes a broadly comparative and contextual approach that regards criminal law as a global discipline. Keywords: criminal law, criminal justice, criminology, criminalization, criminal liability, crimes, criminal jurisdiction, punishment.
