Contemporary criminal law : concepts, cases, and controversies /: concepts, cases, and controversies. (2018)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Matthew Lippman, University of Illinois at Chicago.
• Authors: Lippman, Matthew Ross, 1948-
• Contents: 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 -- Homicide -- Criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery, kidnapping, and false imprisonment -- Burglary, trespass, arson, and mischief -- Crimes against property -- White-collar crime -- Crimes against public order and morality -- Crimes against the state.
• Edition: 5th edition
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, Inc
• Publication Date: 2018
• Extent: 1 online resource (600 pages)
• Subjects: 345.73; Criminal law -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781544308128; 1544308124
• 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).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.