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9780073401256

Criminal Law for the Criminal Justice Professional

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  • ISBN13:

    9780073401256

  • ISBN10:

    0073401250

  • Edition: 2nd
  • Format: Paperback
  • Copyright: 2008-06-04
  • Publisher: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
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Summary

Criminal Law for the Criminal Justice Professional equips students with a straightforward yet analytical overview of theory and substantive criminal law in the United States. It describes the structure of the system, the theories underlying criminal responsibility, and the elements of specific crimes. Through Case Applications students are able to review and learn the reasoning behind court decisions. Pedagogical features such as On the Job boxes, Problem-Solving Exercises, Workplace Applications, and Ethics Exercises help students understand ethical and practice issues and the realities of the workplace.

Table of Contents

Criminal Law and the Criminal Justice System
Nature, Origins, and Purposes of Criminal Law
The Criminal Justice System: Structure and Participants
Constitutional Limitations upon the Criminal Law
The Elements of Crime
Classification of Crimes and Basic Elements of Criminal Responsibility
Parties to a Crime
Incomplete Crimes
Defenses to Crimes
Types of Crime
Crimes Against Persons: Criminal Homicide
Crimes Against Persons: Other Offenses
Crimes Against Property
Crimes Against Habitation
Crimes Against Property
Crimes Against the Community and Institutions
White-Collar Crimes
Crimes Against Public Order and Safety, and Morality
Alcohol and Drug Related Crimes Against Administration of Justice
Organized Crime, Gangs, and Terrorism
U.S. Constitution
Model Penal Code
Glossary
Case Index
Subject Index
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