Principles of Criminal Law

by Wallace, Harvey; Roberson, Cliff

• ISBN13: 9780205582570
• ISBN10: 0205582575
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-12-13
• Publisher: Prentice Hall

Summary

This paperback text, briefer and significantly less expensive than its competitors, presents the basic concepts and principles of criminal law. The authors present the material in a straightforward and easy-to-read-and-understand format. They provide 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. Companion materials, found at www.mycrimekit.com include a student study guide and casebook.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. vii
Sources of Criminal Law	p. 1
Punishment	p. 3
Principles of Criminal Responsibility	p. 5
Morals Versus Law	p. 5
Classification of Crimes	p. 7
Origins of Criminal Law	p. 11
Case Law	p. 15
Reform of Criminal Law	p. 17
Police Powers of Government	p. 18
Summary	p. 20
Additional Assignments	p. 20
Practicum	p. 21
Notes	p. 21
Worldwide Web Sites for Legal Resources	p. 21
Limitations on Criminal Liability	p. 23
Bill of Rights	p. 25
Eighth Amendment	p. 26
Due Process	p. 26
Jurisdiction	p. 27
Social Harm	p. 32
Right to Privacy	p. 33
Legality	p. 34
Equal Protection	p. 35
Double Jeopardy	p. 36
Summary	p. 37
Additional Assignments	p. 38
Practicum	p. 39
Notes	p. 39
Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act	p. 40
Act-Actus Reus	p. 42
Intent-Mens Rea	p. 46
Joinder of Intent and Act	p. 53
Causation	p. 54
Presumptions	p. 55
Vertical Growth of Criminal Codes	p. 58
Summary	p. 58
Additional Assignments	p. 59
Practicum	p. 60
Notes	p. 60
Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes and Criminal Liability	p. 62
Attempt	p. 64
Solicitation	p. 70
Conspiracy	p. 74
Accomplices and Accessories	p. 80
Comparing and Contrasting Inchoate Crimes	p. 85
Summary	p. 86
Additional Assignments	p. 87
Practicum	p. 87
Notes	p. 88
Defenses
Criminal Responsibility	p. 92
Justification and Excuse	p. 106
Procedural Defenses	p. 121
Summary	p. 123
Additional Assignments	p. 125
Practicum	p. 125
Notes	p. 125
Homicide	p. 127
Murder	p. 129
Felony-Murder	p. 139
Voluntary Manslaughter	p. 143
Involuntary Manslaughter	p. 146
Negligent Manslaughter	p. 148
Special Problems in Homicide	p. 151
Comparing and Contrasting Homicides	p. 153
Summary	p. 154
Additional Assignments	p. 154
Practicum	p. 155
Notes	p. 155
Sex Offenses	p. 157
Rape	p. 159
Sodomy and Oral Copulation	p. 169
Other Sexual Acts and Offenses	p. 174
Summary	p. 178
Additional Assignments	p. 179
Practicum	p. 180
Notes	p. 180
Other Crimes Against Persons	p. 182
Kidnapping	p. 184
False Imprisonment	p. 187
Trafficking in Humans	p. 189
Stalking	p. 190
Assault and Battery	p. 194
Aggravated Assault and Battery	p. 196
Mayhem	p. 197
Summary	p. 199
Additional Assignments	p. 200
Practicum	p. 200
Notes	p. 201
Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery	p. 202
Robbery	p. 204
Extortion	p. 212
Special Problems in Robbery and Extortion	p. 218
Bribery	p. 219
Summary	p. 220
Additional Assignments	p. 220
Practicum	p. 221
Notes	p. 221
Theft and Other Crimes Involving Property	p. 222
Larceny	p. 224
Embezzlement	p. 229
False Pretenses	p. 231
Consolidation of Theft Offenses	p. 231
Receiving Stolen Property	p. 233
Forgery	p. 233
Money Laundering	p. 236
Counterfeiting	p. 238
Identity Theft	p. 239
Federal and State Racketeering Laws	p. 240
Summary	p. 242
Additional Assignments	p. 242
Practicum	p. 243
Notes	p. 243
Crimes Against Habitation	p. 244
Burglary	p. 246
Arson	p. 256
Special Problems in Crimes Against Habitation	p. 264
Summary	p. 266
Additional Assignments	p. 266
Practicum	p. 267
Notes	p. 267
Crimes Against Public Morals	p. 269
Obscenity	p. 270
Prostitution	p. 275
Games of Chance	p. 277
Public Corruption	p. 281
Under Color of Law	p. 281
Summary	p. 283
Additional Assignments	p. 283
Practicum	p. 283
Notes	p. 284
Narcotic and Alcohol Offenses	p. 285
Narcotic Offenses	p. 287
Alcohol Offenses	p. 299
Solutions	p. 305
Summary	p. 310
Additional Assignments	p. 311
Practicum	p. 311
Notes	p. 311
Special Crimes and Offenses	p. 313
Child Abuse	p. 314
Elder Abuse	p. 320
Spousal Abuse	p. 324
Summary	p. 331
Additional Assignments	p. 331
Practicum	p. 332
Notes	p. 332
Sentencing and Punishment	p. 335
Introduction to Sentencing	p. 338
Types of Sentences	p. 343
Incarceration and Its Alternatives	p. 347
Victim Rights	p. 351
The Death Penalty	p. 354
Summary	p. 363
Additional Assignments	p. 364
Practicum	p. 364
Notes	p. 365
Case Index	p. 367
Subject Index	p. 370
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