Understanding criminal law /
"The topics covered [in this book] are those most often raised in criminal law casebooks, and coverage of these subjects is meant to complement professors' classroom discussions. The text focuses on the basic elements of, and defenses to, all crimes; provides in-depth coverage of such crim...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Durham, North Carolina :
Carolina Academic Press, LLC,
2018
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| Edition: | 8th ed |
| Series: | Understanding series (New York, N.Y.)
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| Summary: | "The topics covered [in this book] are those most often raised in criminal law casebooks, and coverage of these subjects is meant to complement professors' classroom discussions. The text focuses on the basic elements of, and defenses to, all crimes; provides in-depth coverage of such crimes as homicide, rape, and theft; and covers other important topics covered in the Criminal Law course, such as accomplice and inchoate liability. [This book] also covers theories of punishment, sources of the criminal law, and overarching principles such as legality and proportionality. The common law is emphasized with extensive comparisons to the Model Penal Code and modern statutes. This edition offers the most significant updating ever, including coverage of quickly-changing legal areas, such as sexual assault and self-defense law. Recent and ongoing revisions to the Model Penal Code are also covered."-- |
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| Physical Description: | xxxv, 611 pages ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| ISBN: | 1531007910 9781531007911 |