Contemporary criminal law : concepts, cases, and controversies

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Lippman, Matthew Ross , 1948- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California : Sage Publications , c2010
Edition:2nd ed
Subjects:
Table of Contents:
  • 1. The nature, purpose, and function of criminal law
  • 2. Constitutional limitations
  • 3. Punishment and sentencing
  • 4. Actus reus
  • 5. Mens rea, concurrence, causation
  • 6. Parties to crime and vicarious liability
  • 7. Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation
  • 8. Justifications
  • 9. Excuses
  • 10. Criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery, kidnapping, and false imprisonment
  • 11. Homicide
  • 12. Burglary, trespass, arson, and mischief
  • 13. Crimes against property
  • 14. White-collar crime
  • 15. Crimes against public order and morality
  • 16. Crimes against the state