Essential criminal law /
Matthew Lippman, University of Illinois at Chicago.
- 2nd edition.
- Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, [2017], c2017.
- xvi, 423 pages : illustrations ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
The nature, purpose, and function of criminal law -- Constitutional limitations -- Elements of crimes -- Parties to crime -- Attempt, solicitation, and conspiracy -- Criminal defenses : justifications and excuses -- Homicide -- Other crimes against the person -- Crimes against property -- White-collar and organized crime -- Crimes against public order and morality -- Crimes against social order and morality : alcohol and drug offenses -- Offenses against public administration and the administration of justice -- Crimes against the state.
"Equips students with a foundational and practical understanding of criminal law in the United States, as well as encourages strong legal reasoning skills for students with no prior exposure to case law. Award-winning professor and best-selling author Mathew Lippman guides students through the complexities of the legal system using thought-provoking examples of real-life crimes and legal defenses, along with the highly approachable case analyses."--Back cover.