Book

Lippman, Matthew Ross, 1948- author.

Contemporary criminal law : concepts, cases, and controversies / Matthew Lippman.

6th edition.

Los Angeles ; London : SAGE, [2023]

xxiii, 919 pages ; 24 cm

"Providing a current view that prompts students to read and analyze, Contemporary Criminal Law, Sixth Edition combines the concepts taught in undergraduate criminal law courses with thought-provoking cases and engaging learning tools. Covering emerging legal topics including constitutional rights, consent, arson, identity theft, and hate crimes all applied through real life examples that students recognize and connect to. Author Matthew Lippman clearly defines and explains criminal law and defenses as well as provides cases and discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and in-class discussion. Additionally, readers are challenged to interact with the text through pedagogical features, giving their decisions based on factual cases and analysis of the complex legal system"-- Provided by publisher.

Criminal law -- United States.

Criminal law.

United States.

Textbooks

Casebooks (Law)

Casebooks (Law)

Textbooks.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

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.

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