Full Description
Equipping you with a practical understanding of legal topics, Gardner and Anderson's CRIMINAL LAW, 12th Edition, delivers comprehensive coverage of the major components of substantive criminal law in a remarkably reader-friendly presentation. Its narrative, descriptive approach exposes readers to the language of the law without overwhelming them. A longtime market leader, the book offers complete coverage of the issues and principles that drive American criminal justice today.
Contents
Part I1. Criminal Law: Purposes, Scope, and Sources.2. Jurisdiction.3. Essential Elements of a Crime.4. Criminal Liability.5. Criminal Responsibility and the Capacity to Commit a Crime.6. The Law Governing the Use of Force.7. Other Criminal Defenses.8. Criminal Punishment.9. Free Speech, Street Crimes, and the Bill of Rights.Part II: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.10. Homicide.11. Assault, Battery, and Other Crimes Against the Person.12. Sexual Assault, Rape, Prostitution, and Related Sex Crimes.Part III: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY.13. Theft.14. Robbery, Burglary, and Related Crimes.15. White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Commercial Crime.Part IV: OTHER CRIMINAL CONDUCT.16. Drug Abuse and Alcohol-Related Crime.17. Terrorism.18. Organized Crime and Gangs.19. Immigration Crimes, Contempt, and Other Crimes Against the Government.Appendix A: Applicable Sections of the U.S. Constitution.Appendix B: Glossary of Legal Terms.Case Index.General Index.
