Principles of Criminal Law (with Built-in Study Guide)

Name: Principles of Criminal Law (with Built-in Study Guide)
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ISBN: 9780205444182

ISBN-10: 0205444180

ISBN-13: 9780205444182

Edition: 3rd 2006 (Revised)

Authors: Harvey Wallace, Cliff Roberson

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Book details

List price: $83.20
Edition: 3rd
Copyright year: 2006
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon, Incorporated
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 368
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Michael Birzer is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice and Director of the School of Community Affairs at Wichita State University, Kansas. Cliff Roberson is Editor-in-Chief of the Professional Issues in Criminal Justice Journal , Academic Chair for the Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program at Kaplan University, and an Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at Washburn University, Topeka, Kansas.



Preface


Internet Sites with Online Legal Resources



Sources of Criminal Law


Punishment


Principles of Criminal Responsibility


Morals Versus Law


Classification of Crimes


Origins of Criminal Law


Case Law


Reform of Criminal Law


Police Powers of Government



Limitations on Criminal Liability


Bill of Rights


Eighth Amendment


Due Process


Jurisdiction


Social Harm


Right to Privacy


Legality


Equal Protection


Double Jeopardy



Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act


Act-Actus Reus


Intent-Mens Rea


Joinder of Intent and Act


Causation



Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes and Criminal Liability


Attempt


Solicitation


Conspiracy


Accomplices and Accessories


Comparing and Contrasting Inchoate Crimes



Defenses


Criminal Responsibility


Justification and Excuse


Procedural Defenses



Homicide


Murder


Felony-Murder


Voluntary Manslaughter


Involuntary Manslaughter


Negligent Manslaughter


Special Problems in Homicide


Comparing and Contrasting Homicides



Sex Offenses


Rape


Sodomy and Oral Copulation


Other Sexual Acts and Offenses



Other Crimes against Persons


Kidnapping


False Imprisonment


Assault and Battery


Aggravated Assault and Battery


Mayhem



Robbery, Extortion and Bribery


Robbery


Extortion


Special Problems in Robbery and Extortion


Bribery



Theft and Other Crimes Involving


Property


Larceny


Embezzlement


False Pretenses


Consolidation of Theft Offenses


Receiving Stolen Property


Forgery


Counterfeiting



Crimes against Habitation


Burglary


Arson


Special Problems in Crimes against Habitation



Crimes against Public Morals


Obscenity


Prostitution


Games of Chance


Public Corruption



Narcotic and Alcohol Offenses


Narcotic Offenses


Alcohol Offenses


Solutions



Special Crimes


Introduction


Child Abuse


Elder Abuse


Spousal Abuse



Sentencing and Punishment


Introduction to Sentencing


Types of Sentences


Incarceration and Its Alternatives


Victim Rights


The Death Penalty


Case Index


Subject Index