Essentials of Criminal Law

by Chamelin, Neil E.

• ISBN13: 9780132447508
• ISBN10: 0132447509
• Edition: 10th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2008-07-18
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

Known for its straightforward and non-legalese approach,Essentials of Criminal Law10e, continues to deliver a clear, concise and lively introduction to criminal law. This best-selling book includes coverage of all the latest legal issues and Supreme Court decisions, and presents thought-provoking questions and real-life case studies that stimulate critical thinking and debate. Taking a broader approach, this edition is updated throughout and includes revised sections on insanity, hate crimes, drugs, juveniles and the death penalty, and fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer.For police officers and other criminal justice practitioners.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xiii
Historical Background of Criminal Law	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
The Nature of Law	p. 1
Definition of Crime	p. 3
Early Development of Criminal Law	p. 4
Legal Systems and the Beginning of Common Law	p. 5
Common Law in the United States	p. 6
Fundamentals of Criminal Law	p. 9
Introduction	p. 9
Morality and the Law	p. 9
Classification of Crimes	p. 10
Enactment and Interpretation of Statutes	p. 12
Ex Post Facto Laws	p. 15
Status of Municipal Ordinances	p. 17
Corpus Delicti	p. 18
Lesser and Greater Included Offenses	p. 19
Jurisdiction	p. 23
Introduction	p. 23
Territorial Aspects of Jurisdiction	p. 24
Jurisdiction over the Person	p. 26
Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter	p. 27
Concurrent or Overlapping Jurisdiction	p. 29
Venue and Its Relation to Jurisdiction	p. 30
Internet Jurisdiction	p. 30
The Criminal Act	p. 34
Introduction	p. 34
Possession as an Act	p. 35
Procuring as an Act	p. 36
Status as an Act	p. 37
Methods Used to Commit the Act	p. 38
Crime by Omission or Negative Act	p. 38
Causation	p. 39
Attempt	p. 41
Assault Distinguished from Attempt	p. 46
Conspiracy	p. 47
Solicitation	p. 50
Party to Crime: Participation	p. 50
Vicarious Liability	p. 55
The Mental Element	p. 58
Introduction	p. 58
Intent	p. 59
Types of Intent (Mens Rea)	p. 61
Recklessness	p. 62
Negligence	p. 63
The Mental Element in Mala Prohibita Offenses	p. 65
Matters Affecting Criminal Responsibility: Affirmative Defenses	p. 68
Introduction	p. 68
Insanity	p. 69
Alibi	p. 72
Intoxication	p. 72
Immunity	p. 74
Statute of Limitations	p. 75
Mistake of Fact	p. 76
Mistake of Law	p. 77
Entrapment	p. 78
Consent	p. 80
Duress	p. 81
Necessity	p. 83
Religious Belief	p. 84
Custom	p. 86
Victim's Guilt	p. 86
Selective Enforcement	p. 86
Use of Force as a Defense	p. 88
Double Jeopardy	p. 94
Crimes Incidental to Each Other	p. 95
Battered Spouse Syndrome as a Defense	p. 95
Assault and Related Crimes	p. 101
Introduction	p. 101
Simple Assault	p. 101
Assault and Battery (Battery)	p. 103
Statutory Assault and Battery	p. 104
Domestic Violence	p. 105
Assault on Sports Officials	p. 107
Mayhem	p. 108
Stalking	p. 109
Hate Crime	p. 111
Homicide	p. 116
Introduction	p. 116
Noncriminal Homicide	p. 117
Criminal Homicide	p. 118
Suicide	p. 132
Assisted Suicide	p. 132
Sex Offenses and Offenses to the Family Relationship	p. 137
Introduction	p. 137
Forcible Rape	p. 138
Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Battery	p. 144
Statutory Rape	p. 145
Seduction	p. 147
Fornication and Adultery	p. 147
Incest	p. 147
Abortion	p. 148
Sodomy	p. 150
Indecent Exposure	p. 150
Obscenity	p. 151
Prostitution and Related Offenses	p. 154
Bigamy and Polygamy	p. 155
Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender	p. 155
Theft	p. 159
Introduction	p. 159
Larceny	p. 160
Embezzlement	p. 169
Obtaining Property by Fraudulent Means	p. 170
Receiving or Concealing Stolen Property	p. 173
Other Types of Theft	p. 179
Robbery	p. 184
Introduction	p. 184
Definition of Robbery	p. 184
The Taking in Robbery	p. 185
Force or Threat of Force in Robbery	p. 188
Modern Robbery: Statutory Modifications	p. 190
Carjacking	p. 191
Burglary and Related Offenses	p. 194
Introduction	p. 194
Definition of Burglary	p. 194
Statutory Modifications	p. 201
Home Invasion	p. 202
Arson	p. 205
Introduction	p. 205
Willful and Malicious Intent	p. 205
Burning	p. 206
Dwelling House	p. 206
Another Person	p. 207
Statutory Modifications of Arson	p. 207
Burning with Intent to Defraud an Insurer	p. 208
Problems of Proving an Arson Case	p. 209
Forgery and Related Offenses	p. 212
Introduction	p. 212
Committing Forgery	p. 212
Uttering a Forged Instrument	p. 216
Making and Uttering Worthless Checks	p. 217
Counterfeiting	p. 219
False Imprisonment, Abduction, and Kidnapping	p. 223
Introduction	p. 223
False Imprisonment	p. 223
Abduction	p. 226
Kidnapping	p. 227
Crimes Involving Narcotic Drugs and Alcoholic Beverages	p. 234
Introduction: Narcotics Legislation	p. 234
Analysis of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act	p. 236
Acquisition, Possession, and Use of Narcotic Drugs	p. 238
Crimes Involving the Use, Sale, and Manufacture of Alcoholic Beverages	p. 241
Crimes Involving the Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages	p. 241
Public Drunkenness	p. 242
Extortion, Blackmail, and Bribery	p. 245
Introduction	p. 245
Extortion	p. 245
Blackmail	p. 247
Bribery	p. 247
Other Crimes Chargeable Against Public Officials	p. 248
Offenses by and Against Juveniles	p. 250
Introduction	p. 250
Who Is a Juvenile?	p. 251
Makeup of the Juvenile Court System	p. 252
Changing Philosophy	p. 253
Juvenile Court Jurisdiction	p. 253
Child Abuse	p. 256
Child Molesting	p. 257
Battered Child Syndrome	p. 257
Juveniles and the Internet	p. 257
Assault on Schoolteachers	p. 258
Vicarious Liability and Parental Responsibility	p. 260
Imposition of the Death Penalty on Juveniles	p. 261
Future of the Juvenile Court System	p. 262
Traffic Offenses	p. 265
Introduction	p. 265
Moving and Non-moving Violations: Signs and Signals	p. 266
Territorial Application of Traffic Laws	p. 266
Who Must Obey Traffic Laws?	p. 267
Parking and Related Offenses	p. 267
Speeding Offenses	p. 268
Racing	p. 269
Driving Under the Influence	p. 270
Reckless Driving	p. 272
Fleeing or Attempting to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer	p. 272
Vehicular Homicide	p. 272
Hit and Run	p. 273
Doctrine of Lesser Included Offenses and Traffic Laws	p. 274
Can There Be a Defense for Mala Prohibita Offenses?	p. 274
Driving with a Suspended License	p. 275
Criminal or Civil?	p. 275
Crimes Affecting the Judicial Process	p. 279
Introduction	p. 279
Perjury	p. 279
Subornation of Perjury	p. 283
Embracery	p. 284
Escape, Rescue, and Prison Break	p. 285
Obstruction of Justice	p. 289
Criminal Contempt	p. 290
Crimes Against Public Order	p. 294
Introduction	p. 294
Unlawful Assembly, Rout, and Riot	p. 294
Affray	p. 295
Breach of the Peace, Disturbing the Peace, and Disorderly Conduct	p. 296
Nuisance	p. 297
Malicious Mischief, Malicious Destruction of Property, Vandalism and Criminal Mischief	p. 297
Trespass of Real Property	p. 298
Vagrancy	p. 299
False Public Alarm, Harassment, and Violation of Privacy	p. 300
Gambling and Related Offenses	p. 301
Organized, White-Collar, and Commercial Crimes	p. 305
Introduction	p. 305
Organized Crime	p. 307
White-Collar and Commercial Crimes	p. 311
Environmental Crime	p. 313
Insurance Fraud	p. 314
Index	p. 333
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