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Summary
For courses in criminal law
The Principles of Criminal Law in a Concise, Accessible, and Clear Narrative
A concise yet comprehensive overview of criminal law, the Sixth Edition of Principles of Criminal Law is an engaging narrative text ideal for a one-semester course. Rather than focusing on dense citations and lengthy discussions, this text has a clear, accessible tone that will help students grasp the material quickly. Covering a variety of topics, such as white-collar crime, victimless crime, and political crime, as well as major offenses like homicide and sexual assault, chapters focus on real-world applications and include short edited cases, focus boxes, and end-of-chapter practicums. This edition includes updated information on changing marijuana laws, “Stand-Your-Ground” laws, terrorism, and more.
Author Biography
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Harvey Wallace, who died in 2007, was a professor and chair of the criminology department at California State University, Fresno, California. He also served as the academic coordinator for the U.S. Department of Justice, National Victim Assistance Academy in Washington, DC. Professor Wallace had a JD and was the former City Attorney for Fresno, California and County Counsel for Butte County, California. He also served as a deputy district attorney for San Diego County, California. He retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve. He has written and published numerous articles in academic and professional journals and eight textbooks in the social sciences and criminal justice field. He was noted for his work with victims and victim assistance programs.
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Table of Contents
1. Sources of Criminal Law
Punishment
Principles of Criminal Responsibility
Morals Versus Law
Classification of Crimes
Origins of Criminal Law
Case Law
Reform of Criminal Law
Police Powers of Government
2. Criminal Liability
Bill of Rights
Eighth Amendment
Due Process
Jurisdiction
Social Harm
Right to Privacy
Legality
Equal Protection
Double Jeopardy
3. Requirement of an Act
Act–Actus Reus
Legal Duty
Intent–Mens Rea
Joinder of Intent and Act
Causation
Presumptions
Vertical Growth of Criminal Codes
4. Inchoate or Anticipatory Crimes
Attempt
Solicitation
Conspiracy
Accomplices and Accessories
Comparing and Contrasting Inchoate Crimes
5. Defenses
Introduction
Criminal Responsibility
Justification and Excuse
Procedural Defenses
6. Homicide
Murder
Felony Murder
Voluntary Manslaughter
Involuntary Manslaughter
Negligent Manslaughter
Special Problems in Homicide
Comparing and Contrasting Homicides
7. Sex Crimes
Rape
Sodomy and Oral Copulation
Other Sexual Acts and Offenses
Sexual Assault
8. Crimes against Persons
Kidnapping
False Imprisonment
Trafficking in Humans
Stalking
Assault and Battery
Aggravated Assault and Battery
Mayhem
Terrorism
9. Robbery, Extortion, and Bribery
Robbery
Extortion
Special Problems in Robbery and Extortion
Bribery
10. Theft and Property Crimes
Larceny
Larceny by Trick
False Pretenses
Embezzlement
Consolidation of Theft Offenses
Receiving Stolen Property
Forgery
Money Laundering
Counterfeiting
Identity Theft
Federal and State Racketeering Laws
11. Crimes against Habitation
Burglary
Criminal Trespass
Arson
Special Problems in Crimes Against Habitation
12. Crimes against Public Morals
Obscenity
Prostitution
Incest, Bigamy, and Polygamy
Games of Chance
Public Corruption
13. Narcotics and Alcohol Crimes
Narcotic Offenses
Alcohol Offenses
Solutions
14. Crimes of Abuse
Child Abuse
Elder Abuse
15. Punishments
Partner Abuse
Introduction to Sentencing
Types of Sentences
Incarceration and its Alternatives
Capital Punishment
Case Index
Subject Index
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