Contemporary criminal law : concepts, cases, and controversies /: concepts, cases, and controversies. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Lippman.
• Authors: Lippman, Matthew Ross, 1948-
• Contents: Preface; The Case Method; Chapter Organization; Organization of the Text; Fourth Edition; Ancillaries; Acknowledgments; 1. The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law; Introduction; The Nature of Criminal Law; Criminal and Civil Law; The Purpose of Criminal Law; The Principles of Criminal Law; Categories of Crime; Sources of Criminal Law; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 2. Constitutional Limitations; Introduction; The Rule of Legality; Bills of Attainder and Ex Post Facto Laws; Statutory Clarity; Equal Protection; Freedom of Speech; Privacy; The Right to Bear Arms; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 3. Punishment and Sentencing; Introduction; Punishment; Purposes of Punishment; Sentencing; Approaches to Sentencing; Sentencing Guidelines; Truth in Sentencing; Victims’ Rights; Cruel and Unusual Punishment; Equal Protection; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 4. Actus Reus; Introduction; Criminal Acts; Status Offenses; Omissions; Possession; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 5. Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation; Introduction; Mens Rea; Purposely; Knowingly; Recklessly; Negligently; Strict Liability; Concurrence; Causation; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 6. Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability; Introduction; Parties to a Crime; Actus Reus of Accomplice Liability; Mens Rea of Accomplice Liability; Accessory After the Fact; Vicarious Liability; Automobiles, Parents, and Vicarious Liability; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 7. Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation; Introduction; Attempt; Conspiracy; Solicitation; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 8. Justifications; Introduction; Mitigating Circumstances; Self-Defense; Defense of Others; Defense of the Home; Execution of Public Duties; Resisting Unlawful Arrests; Necessity; Consent; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 9. Excuses; Introduction; The Insanity Defense; Diminished Capacity; Intoxication; Age; Duress; Mistake of Law and Mistake of Fact; Entrapment; New Defenses; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 10. Homicide; Introduction; Types of Criminal Homicide; Actus Reus and Criminal Homicide; The Beginning of Human Life; The End of Human Life; Mens Rea and Criminal Homicide; Murder; Manslaughter; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 11. Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment; Introduction; The Common Law of Rape; Assault and Battery; Kidnapping; False Imprisonment; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 12. Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief; Introduction; Burglary; Trespass; Arson; Criminal Mischief; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 13. Crimes Against Property; Introduction; Larceny; Embezzlement; False Pretenses; Theft; Identity Theft; Computer Crime; Receiving Stolen Property; Forgery and Uttering; Robbery; Carjacking; Extortion; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 14. White-Collar Crime; Introduction; Environmental Crimes; Occupational Health and Safety; Securities Fraud; Mail and Wire Fraud; The Travel Act; Health Care Fraud; Money Laundering; Antitrust Violations; Public Corruption; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 15. Crimes Against Public Order and Morality; Introduction; Disorderly Conduct; Riot; Public Indecencies: Quality-of-Life Crimes; The Overreach of Criminal Law; Obscenity; Cruelty to Animals; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; 16. Crimes Against the State; Introduction; Treason; Sedition; Sabotage; Espionage; Terrorism; International Criminal Law; Chapter Summary; Chapter Review Questions; Legal Terminology; Criminal Law on the Web; Notes; Glossary; About the Author;
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Publisher Details: Los Angeles : SAGE
• Publication Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource, illustrations
• Subjects: 345.73; Criminal law -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781483379371
• Related ISBNs: 148337937X; 9781483379364
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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