Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies

eBook
Author(s):Matthew Ross Lippman
Format: Print PDF
Published year: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Language: English
ISBN: 9781452209302, 9781412905800

Summary

The nature, purpose, and function of criminal law -- Constitutional limitations -- Punishment and sentencing -- Actus reus -- Mens rea, concurrence, causation -- Parties to crime and vicarious liability -- Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation -- Justifications -- Excuses -- Criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery, kidnapping and false imprisonment -- Homicide -- Burglary, trespass, arson, and mischief -- Crimes against property -- White-collar crime -- Crimes against public order and morality -- Crimes against the state
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