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9781452276939
Essential Criminal Law / Edition 1 available in Paperback
- ISBN-10:
- 1452276935
- ISBN-13:
- 9781452276939
- Pub. Date:
- 09/05/2013
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
- ISBN-10:
- 1452276935
- ISBN-13:
- 9781452276939
- Pub. Date:
- 09/05/2013
- Publisher:
- SAGE Publications
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Overview
Essential Criminal Law provides a highly accessible introduction to U.S. criminal law that helps students, including those with no prior exposure to case law, build their legal reasoning skills. Drawing from more than 30 years of teaching experience, best-selling author Matthew Lippman guides readers through the complexities of the legal system using thought-provoking examples of real-life crimes and legal defenses, along with approachable case analyses. The Third Edition keep readers up to date with coverage of timely topics and the most current developments in criminal law and public policy.
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ISBN-13: | 9781452276939 |
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Publisher: | SAGE Publications |
Publication date: | 09/05/2013 |
Edition description: | Older Edition |
Pages: | 408 |
Product dimensions: | 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 1.00(d) |
About the Author
Matthew Lippman is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) and has taught criminal law and criminal procedure for more than 30 years. He has also taught courses on civil liberties, law and society, and terrorism and has taught international criminal law at UIC School of Law. He earned a doctorate in political science from Northwestern University, earned a master of laws from Harvard Law School, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. He has been voted by the graduating seniors at UIC to receive the Silver Circle Award for outstanding teaching on six separate occasions and has also received the UIC Flame Award from the University of Illinois Alumni Association, as well as the Excellence in Teaching Award, the Teaching Recognition (Portfolio) Award, the HOPE Award, and the Honors College Fellow of the Year Award. The university chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honors society, named him Criminal Justice Professor of the Year on three occasions. In 2008, he was recognized as a College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher. He was honored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which named him Commencement Marshal at the May 2012 graduation. Professor Lippman is also recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers.Professor Lippman is author of 100 articles and author or coauthor of six books. These publications focus on criminal law and criminal procedure, international human rights, and comparative law. He also is author of five other SAGE volumes: Criminal Procedure (4th ed., 2020), Essential Criminal Law (3rd ed., 2020), Law and Society (3rd ed., 2021), Criminal Evidence (2016), and Striking the Balance: Debating Criminal Justice and Law (2018). In 2018, he received the Cornerstone Author Award from SAGE Publishing. His work is cited in hundreds of academic publications and by domestic and international courts and organizations. He also has served on legal teams appearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague and submitting briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court, has testified as an expert witness on international law before numerous state and federal courts, and has consulted with both private organizations and branches of the U.S. government.Professor Lippman regularly appears as a radio and television commentator and is frequently quoted in leading newspapers. He has served in every major administrative position at UIC in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice including Department Head, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Graduate Studies.
Table of Contents
PREFACECHAPTER ORGANIZATIONORGANIZATION OF THE TEXTDIGITAL RESOURCESTHIRD EDITIONACKNOWLEDGMENTSABOUT THE AUTHORCHAPTER 1 The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal LawTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONTHE NATURE OF CRIMINAL LAWCRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWTHE PURPOSE OF CRIMINAL LAWTHE PRINCIPLES OF CRIMINAL LAWCATEGORIES OF CRIMESOURCES OF CRIMINAL LAWTHE CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROCESSTHE STRUCTURE OF THE FEDERAL AND STATE COURT SYSTEMSPRECEDENTCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 2 Constitutional LimitationsTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONRULE OF LEGALITYBILLS OF ATTAINDER AND EX POST FACTO LAWSSTATUTORY CLARITYEQUAL PROTECTIONTHE BILL OF RIGHTSFREEDOM OF SPEECHFREEDOM OF ASSEMBLYTIME, PLACE, AND MANNER RESTRICTIONSFREEDOM OF RELIGIONPRIVACYTHE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMSCRUEL AND UNUSUAL PUNISHMENTCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 3 Elements of CrimesTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONCRIMINAL ACTS AND THOUGHTSA VOLUNTARY CRIMINAL ACTSTATUSOMISSIONSPOSSESSIONMENS REA CRIMINAL INTENTGENERAL AND SPECIFIC INTENTINTENT UNDER THE MODEL PENAL CODETRANSFERRED INTENTSTRICT LIABILITY OFFENSESCONCURRENCE OF ACT AND INTENTCAUSALITYCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 4 Parties to CrimeTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONPARTIES TO A CRIMEACTUS REUS OF ACCOMPLICE LIABILITYMENS REA OF ACCOMPLICE LIABILITYACCESSORY AFTER THE FACTVICARIOUS LIABILITYCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 5 Attempt, Solicitation, and ConspiracyTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONATTEMPTIMPOSSIBILITYABANDONMENTSOLICITATIONCONSPIRACYCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 6 Criminal Defenses: Justifications and ExcusesTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONJUSTIFICATIONS AND EXCUSESDEFENSES BASED ON A LACK OF CAPACITY TO COMMIT A CRIMEDEFENSES BASED ON JUSTIFICATION OR EXCUSEDEFENSES JUSTIFYING THE USE OF FORCEDEFENSES BASED ON GOVERNMENTAL MISCONDUCTNEW DEFENSESCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 7 HomicideTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONTYPES OF CRIMINAL HOMICIDEACTUS REUS AND CRIMINAL HOMICIDEMENS REA AND CRIMINAL HOMICIDEMURDERMANSLAUGHTERTHE BEGINNING OF HUMAN LIFETHE END OF HUMAN LIFETHE YEAR-AND-A-DAY RULECORPUS DELICTICASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 8 Other Crimes Against the PersonTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONASSAULT AND BATTERYSTALKINGTHE COMMON LAW OF RAPESEXUAL BATTERYKIDNAPPINGFALSE IMPRISONMENTCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 9 Crimes Against PropertyTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONLARCENYEMBEZZLEMENTFALSE PRETENSESTHEFTRECEIVING STOLEN PROPERTYFORGERY AND UTTERINGROBBERYCARJACKINGEXTORTIONBURGLARYTRESPASSARSONCRIMINAL MISCHIEFCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 10 White-Collar and Organized CrimeTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONCORPORATE CRIMINAL LIABILITYENVIRONMENTAL CRIMESOCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTHSECURITIES FRAUDMAIL AND WIRE FRAUDTHE TRAVEL ACTHEALTH CARE FRAUDANTITRUST VIOLATIONSIDENTITY THEFTACCESS DEVICE FRAUDMONEY LAUNDERINGCURRENCY VIOLATIONSTAX CRIMECOMPUTER CRIMETHEFT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTYTHEFT OF TRADE SECRETSRACKETEER INFLUENCED AND CORRUPT ORGANIZATIONSCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 11 Crimes Against Public Order and MoralityTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONDISORDERLY CONDUCTRIOTPUBLIC INDECENCIES: QUALITY-OF-LIFE CRIMESVAGRANCY AND LOITERINGHOMELESSNESSGANGSTHE OVERREACH OF CRIMINAL LAWPROSTITUTIONOBSCENITYCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 12 Crimes Against Social Order and Morality: Alcohol and Drug OffensesTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONALCOHOL OFFENSESCONTROLLED SUBSTANCESPRESCRIPTION DRUGSCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 13 Offenses Against Public Administration and the Administration of JusticeTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONOFFICIAL MISCONDUCTBRIBERYCOMMERCIAL BRIBERYSPORTS BRIBERYFOREIGN CORRUPT PRACTICES ACTEXTORTIONPERJURYOBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICETHE CITIZEN’S DUTY TO ASSIST LAW ENFORCEMENTRESISTING ARRESTCOMPOUNDING A CRIMEESCAPECONTEMPTCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSCHAPTER 14 Crimes Against the State (Available Online: edge.sagepub.com/lippmaness3e)TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: TRUE OR FALSE?INTRODUCTIONTREASONSEDITIONSABOTAGEESPIONAGETERRORISMIMMIGRATIONINTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL LAWCASE ANALYSISCHAPTER SUMMARYCHAPTER REVIEW QUESTIONSLEGAL TERMINOLOGYTEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE: ANSWERSNOTESENDNOTESGLOSSARYCASE INDEXSUBJECT INDEXFrom the B&N Reads Blog
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