Criminal Law Today, 7th edition

Published by Pearson (July 9, 2021) © 2022

  • Frank Schmalleger Emeritus, University of North Carolina
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Criminal Law Today brings criminal law to life by relating it to the stories of today's headlines. Viewing law as a vital policymaking tool, Schmalleger explores the challenges of continually adapting the law to a complex, rapidly changing society. By providing real-world context, he will help you grasp the fundamental nature of law, general legal principles, and how the law functions in American society today.

The 7th Edition has revised learning objectives. It also includes a wide range of new cases, news stories, legal topics and graphics providing contemporary examples of criminal law in action. Capstone Cases in each chapter provide excerpts from court opinions, while complementary Additional Applications build understanding of the legal concept addressed in cases.

  1. The Nature and History of Criminal Law
  2. Criminal Liability and the Essence of Crime
  3. Expanding the Concept of Crime
  4. Extending Criminal Liability: Inchoate Offenses and Parties to Crime
  5. Justifications as Defenses
  6. Defenses: Excuses and Insanity
  7. Crimes against Persons: Homicide
  8. Crimes against Persons: Assault, Sex Offenses, and Other Crimes
  9. Property and Computer Crimes
  10. Offenses against Public Order and the Administration of Justice
  11. Offenses against Public Morality
  12. Terrorism and Human Trafficking
  13. Victims and the Law
  14. Punishment and Sentencing

APPENDICES

  1. How to Brief a Case
  2. Model Penal Code Excerpts

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