Full Description
ESSENTIALS OF CRIMINAL LAW, 11/e is an easy-to-read, clear, and comprehensive introduction to criminal law for criminal justice majors and non-majors at all levels. Avoiding overly complex issues, it explains key principles through real-world examples, so they can be easily and quickly understood. Thoroughly reviewed and revised for even greater clarity and relevance, this edition contains multiple examples from drawn from The American Law Institute's Model Penal Code. Even more than previous editions, it goes beyond a pure "law enforcement" orientation, offering a broader and more all-encompassing approach to criminal law. This edition also contains extensive updates to reflect the latest changes in statutory and case law; notably, revisions related to narcotics law, juvenile offenses, forgery and counterfeiting.
Contents
Preface 1. Historical Background of Criminal Law 2. Fundamentals of Criminal Law 3. Jurisdiction 4. The Criminal Act 5. The Mental Element 6. Matters Affecting Criminal Responsibility: Affirmative Defenses 7. Assault and Related Crimes 8. Homicide 9. Sex Offenses and Offenses to the Family Relationship 10. Theft 11. Robbery 12. Burglary and Related Offenses 13. Arson 14. Forgery, Uttering and Counterfeiting 15. False Imprisonment, Abduction, and Kidnapping 16. Crimes Involving Narcotic Drugs and Alcoholic Beverages 17. Extortion, Blackmail, and Bribery 18. Offenses By and Against Juveniles 19. Traffic Offenses 20. Crimes Affecting the Judicial Process 21. Crimes against Public Order 22. Organized, White-Collar, and Commercial Crimes
