Criminal LawAspen Publishers, 2001 - 652 sider This title covering the essentials of criminal law is ideal for criminal justice, criminology, and law enforcement professionals. Readers will learn not only what the law is, but how it evolved, the principles upon which it is based, and how it applies to various circumstances. This text will give them that knowledge in a streamlined format which combines edited cases with textual material introducing and analyzing the cases. |
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Chapter 1Introduction to the Study of Criminal Law | 1 |
Chapter 2Constitutional Limits on the Definition and Punishment of Crimes | 57 |
Chapter 3The General Elements of Crimes | 161 |
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