{"product_id":"criminal-law-9781412977890","title":"Criminal Law","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Interdisciplinary Approach \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCriminal Law \u003c\/strong\u003eprovides students with an integrated framework for understanding the U.S. criminal justice system with a diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary approach and thematic focus. Authors Katheryn Russell-Brown and Angela J. Davis go beyond the law and decisions in court cases to consider and integrate issues of race, gender, and socio-economic status with their discussion of criminal law. Material from the social sciences is incorporated to highlight the intersection between criminal law and key social issues. Case excerpts and detailed case summaries, used to highlight important principles of criminal law, are featured throughout the text. The coverage is conceptual and practical, showing students how the criminal law applies in the real worldnot just within the pages of a textbook.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"It has an engaging style and includes great examples to help students understand concepts. The authors have done a fine job in making an often ‘dry’ subject exciting for the student.\" -- Robert Lockwood\u003cbr\u003e\"Each of the authors has a fascinating legal background, and clearly knows their area of the law.\"  -- Kathleen Nicolaides, JD\u003cbr\u003e\"Good use of cases for facilitation of discussion as well as resources for the student as they continue their academic journey...Great work!\" -- Pamela Chambers\u003cbr\u003e\"It is an excellent book\"   -- Barry R. Langford\u003cbr\u003e\"It was a good read, it covered all the necessary topics with great explanation.\" -- Richard Colangelo\u003cbr\u003e\"It is structured very similarly to how I like to teach my course. I like it much better than my current text as it works on the student’s analytical skills.\" -- Becky Kohler da Cruz\u003cbr\u003e\"The authors have done a good job of using hypothetical problems, cases, and discussion questions to involve students in the learning process. They have presented the material in a clear and understandable fashion for senior level students.\" -- Robert Lockwood\u003cbr\u003e\"The liberal use of case law to illustrate the concepts, which were clearly described, really adds to the value of this text.\" -- Tim Robicheaux\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChapter 1: Introduction and Overview of Criminal Law    Criminal Law Terms and Concepts    Sources of Criminal Law    Classifications, Distinctions, and Limitations in Criminal Law    Crime and People in the Criminal Justice System    The Structure of the Criminal Justice System    Case Briefing Chapter 2: Constitutional Limits on Criminal Laws    First Amendment    Second Amendment    Fifth Amendment    Eighth Amendment    Fourteenth Amendment    Right to Privacy Chapter 3: The Elements of a Crime    A Voluntary Act (Actus Reus)    Guilty State of Mind (Mens Rea)    Concurrence and Causation    Strict Liability Chapter 4: Incomplete Crimes    Attempt    Solicitation    Conspiracy    Merger Doctrine    Other Incomplete Offenses Chapter 5: Theft and Other Property Offenses    Larceny and Theft    Embezzlement    False Pretenses    Burglary    Arson    White-Collar Crime Chapter 6: Public Order Crimes and Offenses Against Public Decency    Public Order Crimes    Crimes Against Public Decency Chapter 7: Rape and Other Violent Crimes    Rape and Other Sexual Assaults    Robbery    Kidnapping    Assault and Battery Chapter 8: Criminal Homicide    Definitions    Intentional Killings    Unintentional Killings    Felony Murder    Capital Punishment Chapter 9: Justification Defenses    Types of Defenses    Defensive Force    Duress and Necessity Chapter 10: Excuse Defenses    Competency and Insanity    Infancy    Intoxication    Syndrome “Defenses”    Cultural Defenses Chapter 11: Punishment and Sentencing    Punishment    Prisoners’ Rights    Sentencing Chapter 12: State-Involved Crimes    Crimes Against the State    Crimes Committed by Public Officials","brand":"SAGE Publications Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51039420940631,"sku":"9781412977890","price":121.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781412977890.jpg?v=1750943637","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/criminal-law-9781412977890","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}