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Criminal Law

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ISBN-10: 1455730521

ISBN-13: 9781455730520

Edition: 10th 2013 (Revised)

Authors: Joycelyn M. Pollock

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This classic introduction to criminal law for criminal justice students combines the best features of a casebook and a textbook. Criminal Law covers substantive criminal law and explores its principles, sources, distinctions, and limitations. Definitions and elements of crimes are explained, and defenses to crimes are thoroughly analyzed. A unique strength of Criminal Law is its discussion of the federal criminal code and the specific recognition of the common-law origins of modern law.NEW to this Edition:Coverage of terrorism and associated law.Student ancillary aids, including self assessment, a question bank, and case study assets.Updated Legal News sections.Features:Each chapter…    
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Book details

List price: $94.95
Edition: 10th
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 10/4/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 840
Size: 7.50" wide x 9.00" long x 1.75" tall
Weight: 3.740
Language: English

Dr. Joycelyn Pollock has been a professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Texas State University-San Marcos (formerly Southwest Texas State University) since 1993. She previously served as a probation and parole officer in the state of Washington and a program review specialist for the New York Department of Correctional Services. She taught law and criminology at the University of Turku, Finland, as a Fulbright fellow and conducted training in the areas of criminology, sexual harassment and ethics. Dr. Pollock's many published works include PRISON: TODAY AND TOMORROW; WOMEN, LAW, AND SOCIAL CONTROL; PRISONS AND PRISON LIFE: COSTS AND CONSEQUENCES; and MORALITY STORIES. She…    

Defining Crime
Principles of Criminal Liability
Capacity and Defenses
Preparatory Activity Offenses
Offenses Against Persons-Excluding Sex Offenses
Offenses Against Persons-Sex Related
Offenses Against Property-Destruction and Intrusion Offenses
Offenses Involving Theft and Deception
Offenses Involving Morality and Decency
Offenses Against Public Peace
Offenses Against Justice Administration
United States Criminal Code: Offenses Against Persons and Property
United States Criminal Code: Other Offenses
Judicial Decisions Relating to Part I
Constitution of the United States of America, Glossary, and Table of Cases