Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies / Edition 3

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies / Edition 3

by Matthew Lippman
ISBN-10:
1452230021
ISBN-13:
9781452230023
Pub. Date:
09/17/2012
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
ISBN-10:
1452230021
ISBN-13:
9781452230023
Pub. Date:
09/17/2012
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies / Edition 3

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies / Edition 3

by Matthew Lippman

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Overview

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies, Third Edition, combines the traditional concepts taught in undergraduate criminal law courses with thought-provoking cases and engaging learning tools. This popular text covers both foundational and emerging legal topics, such as terrorism, gangs, cybercrime, and hate crimes, in a student-friendly and approachable manner. Clear explanations of criminal law and defenses are complemented by provocative, well-edited cases as well as discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and in-class discussion.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781452230023
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Publication date: 09/17/2012
Edition description: Third Edition
Pages: 616
Product dimensions: 8.50(w) x 10.90(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

Matthew Lippman has taught criminal law and criminal procedure in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) for more than twenty years. He has also taught courses on civil liberties, law and society, and terrorism and teaches international criminal law at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He earned a doctorate in political science from Northwestern University and a master of law from Harvard Law School, and he 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, and the Honors College Fellow of the Year Award. The UIC chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honors society, named him “criminal justice professor of the year” on three occasions. He is also recognized in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers. In 2008, he was recognized as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher. In 2012, Professor Lippman was honored by being named commencement “Marshal” by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. He has served in every major administrative position in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice, including department head, director of undergraduate studies, and director of graduate studies.
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Professor Lippman is author of more than 100 articles and five books. These publications focus on criminal law and criminal procedure, international human rights, and comparative law. He also is the author of four other Sage texts, Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies (4rd ed., 2016), Essential Criminal Law (2014), Law and Society (2015) and Criminal Evidence ( 2016). His work is cited in hundreds of academic publications and by international courts and organizations.

He has also served on legal teams appearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, has helped draft numerous briefs submitted to federal courts and 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. He regularly appears as a radio and television commentator and is frequently quoted in leading newspapers.

Table of Contents

Preface
Chapter 1. The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
Appendix: Reading and Briefing Cases
Chapter 2. Constitutional Limitations
Chapter 3. Punishment and Sentencing
Chapter 4. Actus Reus
Chapter 5. Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation
Chapter 6. Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability
Chapter 7. Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation
Chapter 8. Justifications
Chapter 9. Excuses
Chapter 10. Homicide
Chapter 11. Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment
Chapter 12. Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief
Chapter 13. Crimes Against Property
Chapter 14. White-Collar Crime
Chapter 15. Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
Chapter 16. Crimes Against the State
Notes
Glossary
Case Index
Subject Index
About the Author

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