Published by Pearson (July 14, 2021) © 2020
Principles of Criminal Law is a clear, efficient introduction to criminal law viewed through the lens of human behavior. Concise enough for a one-semester course, it provides critical background information, establishes elements of major crimes, and covers a vast range of crimes, including white-collar, victimless and political crimes, without dense citations or lengthy discussion. A narrative approach is used in place of the casebook perspective typical of law texts.
The 7th Edition has new information on organized and white-collar crime, up-to-date marijuana laws, and additional content on specific crimes and legal rules. Cases and critical-thinking features challenge you to think critically about complex legal issues.
1. Introduction to Criminal Law
2. Criminal Liability
3. Requirement of an Act
4. Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes
5. Defenses
6. Homicide
7. Sex Crimes
8. Crimes Against Persons
9. Theft and Property Crimes
10. Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery
11. Crimes Against Habitation
12. Crimes Against Public Morals
13. Narcotics and Alcohol Crimes
14. Crimes of Abuse
15. White-Collar and Organized Crimes
16. Punishments
Appendix
Glossary
Case Index
Subject Index
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