Principles of Criminal Law (with Built-in Study Guide)

by Wallace, Harvey; Roberson, Cliff

• ISBN13: 9780205444182
• ISBN10: 0205444180
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-01-01
• Publisher: Allyn & Bacon

Summary

Principles of Criminal Law, 3rd edition is a brief text that is ideal for survey courses. The text uses a narrative approach that presents background information necessary to understand the principles involved in criminal law and set forth the elements of the major crimes. Short, succinct edited cases in certain chapters help readers improve their grasp of important topics. Also, a Built-in Study Guide, at the end of each chapter, reviews the chapter material and asks questions designed to highlight the key principles set forth in the chapter.

Table of Contents

Preface	xiii
CHAPTER 1 Sources of Criminal Law	1	(21)
PUNISHMENT	3	(1)
PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY	4	(1)
MORALS VERSUS LAW	5	(1)
CLASSIFICATION OF CRIMES	6	(4)
ORIGINS OF CRIMINAL LAW	10	(3)
CASE LAW	13	(2)
REFORM OF CRIMINAL LAW	15	(1)
POLICE POWERS OF GOVERNMENT	16	(1)
SUMMARY	17	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	18	(2)
NOTES	20	(1)
WORLDWIDE WEB SITES FOR LEGAL RESOURCES	20	(2)
CHAPTER 2 Limitations on Criminal Liability	22	(17)
BILL OF RIGHTS	24	(1)
EIGHTH AMENDMENT	25	(1)
DUE PROCESS	26	(1)
JURISDICTION	27	(3)
SOCIAL HARM	30	(1)
RIGHT TO PRIVACY	30	(1)
LEGALITY	31	(1)
EQUAL PROTECTION	32	(2)
DOUBLE JEOPARDY	34	(1)
SUMMARY	34	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	35	(3)
NOTES	38	(1)
CHAPTER 3 Basic Requirements of a Criminal Act	39	(18)
ACT ACTUS REDS	41	(4)
INTENT-MENS REA	45	(6)
JOINDER OF INTENT AND ACT	51	(1)
CAUSATION	52	(1)
PRESUMPTIONS	52	(1)
SUMMARY	53	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	54	(2)
NOTES	56	(1)
CHAPTER 4 Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes and Criminal Liability	57	(27)
ATTEMPT	59	(6)
SOLICITATION	65	(3)
CONSPIRACY	68	(4)
ACCOMPLICES AND ACCESSORIES	72	(5)
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING INCHOATE CRIMES	77	(2)
SUMMARY	79	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	80	(2)
NOTES	82	(2)
CHAPTER 5 Defenses	84	(37)
CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY	87	(14)
JUSTIFICATION AND EXCUSE	101	(13)
PROCEDURAL DEFENSES	114	(2)
SUMMARY	116	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	117	(2)
NOTES	119	(2)
CHAPTER 6 Homicide	121	(29)
MURDER	123	(8)
FELONY-MURDER	131	(4)
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER	135	(3)
INVOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER	138	(3)
NEGLIGENT MANSLAUGHTER	141	(1)
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN HOMICIDE	142	(2)
COMPARING AND CONTRASTING HOMICIDES	144	(1)
SUMMARY	145	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	145	(2)
NOTES	147	(3)
CHAPTER 7 Sex Offenses	150	(23)
RAPE	152	(8)
SODOMY AND ORAL COPULATION	160	(5)
OTHER SEXUAL ACTS AND OFFENSES	165	(3)
SUMMARY	168	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	169	(2)
NOTES	171	(2)
CHAPTER 8 Other Crimes against Persons	173	(17)
KIDNAPPING	174	(4)
FALSE IMPRISONMENT	178	(1)
STALKING	179	(3)
ASSAULT AND BATTERY	182	(2)
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND BATTERY	184	(1)
MAYHEM	185	(1)
SUMMARY	186	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	187	(1)
NOTES	188	(2)
CHAPTER 9 Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery	190	(20)
ROBBERY	192	(8)
EXTORTION	200	(4)
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN ROBBERY AND EXTORTION	204	(1)
BRIBERY	205	(1)
SUMMARY	206	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	206	(2)
NOTES	208	(2)
CHAPTER 10 Theft and Other Crimes Involving Property	210	(15)
LARCENY	212	(4)
EMBEZZLEMENT	216	(1)
FALSE PRETENSES	217	(1)
CONSOLIDATION OF THEFT OFFENSES	218	(1)
RECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTY	218	(2)
FORGERY	220	(1)
COUNTERFEITING	221	(1)
IDENTITY THEFT	221	(1)
SUMMARY	222	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	222	(2)
NOTES	224	(1)
CHAPTER 11 Crimes against Habitation	225	(26)
BURGLARY	227	(10)
ARSON	237	(8)
SPECIAL PROBLEMS IN CRIMES AGAINST HABITATION	245	(1)
SUMMARY	246	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	247	(2)
NOTES	249	(2)
CHAPTER 12 Crimes against Public Morals	251	(13)
OBSCENITY	252	(4)
PROSTITUTION	256	(3)
GAMES OF CHANCE	259	(1)
PUBLIC CORRUPTION	260	(1)
SUMMARY	261	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	262	(1)
NOTES	263	(1)
CHAPTER 13 Narcotic and Alcohol Offenses	264	(27)
NARCOTIC OFFENSES	266	(9)
ALCOHOL OFFENSES	275	(6)
SOLUTIONS	281	(5)
SUMMARY	286	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	287	(2)
NOTES	289	(2)
CHAPTER 14 Special Crimes and Offenses	291	(22)
CHILD ABUSE	292	(6)
ELDER ABUSE	298	(4)
SPOUSAL ABUSE	302	(7)
SUMMARY	309	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	309	(2)
NOTES	311	(2)
CHAPTER 15 Sentencing and Punishment	313	(34)
INTRODUCTION TO SENTENCING	316	(5)
TYPES OF SENTENCES	321	(4)
INCARCERATION AND ITS ALTERNATIVES	325	(4)
VICTIM RIGHTS	329	(3)
THE DEATH PENALTY	332	(10)
SUMMARY	342	(1)
STUDY GUIDE	343	(2)
NOTES	345	(2)
Case Index	347	(2)
Subject Index	349