Contemporary criminal law :

Lippman, Matthew Ross, 1948-

Contemporary criminal law : concepts, cases, and controversies / Matthew Lippman. - 2nd ed. - Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, c2010. - xv, 639 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The nature, purpose, and function of criminal law -- Constitutional limitations -- Punishment and sentencing -- Actus reus -- Mens rea, concurrence, causation -- Parties to crime and vicarious liability -- Attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation -- Justifications -- Excuses -- Criminal sexual conduct, assault and battery, kidnapping, and false imprisonment -- Homicide -- Burglary, trespass, arson, and mischief -- Crimes against property -- White-collar crime -- Crimes against public order and morality -- Crimes against the state.

9781412981293 (pbk.) 1412981298 (pbk.) 9781412972543 (cloth) 141297254X (cloth)

2009015075


Criminal law--United States.

KF9219.L54 2010 / .L54 2010

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