Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies
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