Full Description
This contemporary text is part of Pearson's groundbreaking "Justice Series," and takes a fresh look at criminal law while maintaining a real-world focus. Criminal Law is part of the groundbreaking new series in which best-selling authors and designers have come together focused on one goal - to improve student performance across the criminal justice curriculum. This text maintains a brief format, yet offers a comprehensive introduction to criminal law. The book presupposes no legal expertise, connects criminal law cases to the real world through innovative pedagogy, carefully examines the logic behind high-profile court decisions, and encourages students, through numerous decision making exercises, to be critical thinkers by putting them in the position of the judge, jury, prosecutor or defense attorney.
Contents
SECTION 1Chapter 2: Limitations on the Criminal Law Chapter 3: The Elements of 4: Justification Defenses Chapter 5: Excuse Defenses SECTION 3: MULTIPLE OFFENDERS AND INCHOATE CRIMES Chapter 6: Complicity and Vicarious Liability Chapter 7: Inchoate Crimes SECTION 4: CRIMES AGAINST PERSONS Chapter 8: Homicide Chapter 9: Assaultive Offenses SECTION 5: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY Chapter 10: Property Damage and Invasion Chapter 11: Theft and Analogous Offenses SECTION 6: OTHER CRIMES Chapter 12: Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes Chapter 13: Terrorism and Offenses Against the State
