Principles of Criminal Law

by Wallace, Harvey; Roberson, Clifford

• ISBN13: 9780801319198
• ISBN10: 0801319196
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

This paperback text, which is briefer than most of its competitors, presents the basic concepts and principles of criminal law. The authors present the prevailing positions on specific issues, without going into lengthy explanations of majority and minority positions. This clarity of presentation allows them to include material not often found in other criminal law texts, such as white collar crime, victimless crime, political crime, and non- political crimes against the government.

Table of Contents

Preface	ix
Sources of Criminal Law	1	(18)
Punishment	3	(1)
Principles of Criminal Responsibility	4	(1)
Morals Versus Law	4	(1)
Classification of Crimes	5	(4)
Origins of Criminal Law	9	(3)
Case Law	12	(2)
Reform of Criminal Law	14	(5)
Limitation on Criminal Liability	19	(17)
Bill of Rights	21	(1)
Eighth Amendment	21	(2)
Due Process	23	(2)
Jurisdiction	25	(2)
Social Harm	27	(1)
Right to Privacy	28	(1)
Legality	29	(1)
Equal Protection	30	(3)
Double Jeopardy	33	(3)
Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act	36	(18)
Act--Actus Reus	38	(4)
Intent--Mens Rea	42	(7)
Joinder of Intent and Act	49	(1)
Causation	49	(1)
Presumptions	50	(4)
Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes and Crimes and Criminal Liability	54	(29)
Attempt	57	(6)
Solicitation	63	(3)
Conspiracy	66	(5)
Accomplices and Accessories	71	(6)
Comparing and Contrasting Inchoate Crimes	77	(6)
Defenses	83	(33)
Criminal Responsibility	85	(11)
Justification and Excuse	96	(13)
Procedural Defenses	109	(7)
Homicide	116	(30)
Murder	118	(9)
Felony-Murder	127	(5)
Voluntary Manslaughter	132	(3)
Involuntary Manslaughter	135	(3)
Negligent Manslaughter	138	(1)
Special Problems in Homicide	139	(1)
Comparing and Contrasting Homicides	140	(6)
Sex Offenses	146	(24)
Rape	148	(10)
Sodomy and Oral Copulation	158	(5)
Other Sexual Acts and Offenses	163	(7)
Other Crimes Against Persons	170	(17)
Kidnapping	171	(5)
False Imprisonment	176	(1)
Stalking	177	(3)
Assault and Battery	180	(3)
Aggravated Assault and Battery	183	(1)
Mayhem	183	(4)
Robbery and Extortion	187	(19)
Robbery	188	(9)
Extortion	197	(5)
Special Problems in Robbery and Extortion	202	(4)
Theft and Other Crimes Involving Property	206	(15)
Larceny	208	(5)
Embezzlement	213	(1)
False Pretenses	214	(1)
Consolidation of Theft Offense	215	(1)
Receiving Stolen Property	215	(2)
Forgery	217	(1)
Counterfeiting	218	(3)
Crimes Against Habitation	221	(27)
Burglary	223	(11)
Arson	234	(10)
Special Problems in Crimes Against Habitation	244	(4)
Crimes Against Public Morals	248	(13)
Obscenity	249	(5)
Prostitution	254	(3)
Games of Chance	257	(1)
Public Corruption	258	(3)
Narcotic And Alcohol Offenses	261	(31)
Narcotic Offenses	263	(11)
Alcohol Offenses	274	(7)
Solutions	281	(11)
Special Crimes and Offenses	292	(24)
Child Abuse	293	(6)
Elder Abuse	299	(5)
Spousal Abuse	304	(12)
Sentencing and Punishment	316	(29)
Introduction to Sentencing	318	(7)
Types of Sentences	325	(3)
Incarceration and Its Alternatives	328	(1)
Victim Rights	328	(8)
The Death Penalty	336	(9)
Case Index	345	(4)
Subject Index	349