Essential Criminal Law
eBook - ePub

Essential Criminal Law

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Essential Criminal Law

About this book

Essential Criminal Law provides a highly accessible introduction to U.S. criminal law that helps students, including those with no prior exposure to case law, build their legal reasoning skills. Drawing from more than 30 years of teaching experience, best-selling author Matthew Lippman guides readers through the complexities of the legal system using thought-provoking examples of real-life crimes and legal defenses, along with approachable case analyses. The Third Edition keep readers up to date with coverage of timely topics and the most current developments in criminal law and public policy.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Detailed Contents
  8. Preface
  9. About the author
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
  12. 2 Constitutional Limitations
  13. 3 Elements of Crimes
  14. 4 Parties to Crime
  15. 5 Attempt, Solicitation, and Conspiracy
  16. 6 Criminal Defenses Justifications and Excuses
  17. 7 Homicide
  18. 8 Other Crimes Against the Person
  19. 9 Crimes Against Property
  20. 10 White-Collar and Organized Crime
  21. 11 Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
  22. 12 Crimes Against Social Order and Morality Alcohol and Drug Offenses
  23. 13 Offenses Against Public Administration and the Administration of Justice
  24. Glossary
  25. Case Index
  26. Subject Index