Criminal Law and Procedure
6th Edition
Published on 1. July 2007
Book
Hardback
720 pages
978-0-495-09548-4 (ISBN)
Description
Important recent developments, intriguing cases, broad coverage of law and procedures...this practical, up-to-date book gives you everything you need to understand the substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. Ideal for criminal justice, pre-law, and paralegal students, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE includes useful student aids to help you master the material and succeed in your course. Praised for its currency, CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE includes timely topics such as the post-9-11 environment; the recent surge in white-collar crime, cybercrime, and identity theft; military courts; new sentencing guidelines; and more.
More details
Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Belmont, CA
United States
Publishing group
Cengage Learning, Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 257 mm
Width: 203 mm
Thickness: 30 mm
Weight
1470 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-495-09548-4 (9780495095484)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Part One: LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE. 1. Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure. 2. Organization of the Criminal Justice System. Part Two: THE SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW. 3. Constitutional Limitations on the Prohibition of Criminal Conduct. 4. Elements of Crimes and Parties to Crimes. 5. Inchoate Offenses. 6. Offenses Against Persons. 7. Crimes Against Property. 8. Offenses Against Public Morality. 9. Alcohol and Drug Offenses. 10. White-Collar and Organized Crime. 11. Offenses Against Public Health and the Environment. 12. Offenses Against Public Order, Safety, and National Security. 13. Offenses Against Justice and Public Administration. 14. Criminal Responsibility and Defenses. Part Three: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE. 15. Search and Seizure. 16. Arrest, Interrogation and Identification Procedures. 17. The Pretrial Process. 18. The Criminal Trial. 19. Sentencing and Punishment. 20. Appeal and Post-conviction Relief. Appendix A: Access to the Law through Legal Research. Appendix B: The Constitution of the United States. Glossary.