Criminal law

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For My Students
Brief Contents
Contents
Preface
Ch 1: Criminal Law and Punishment in U.S. Society
	Ch 1: Chapter Outline
	Ch 1: Introduction
	Criminal Law in U.S. Society
	Crimes and Noncriminal Legal Wrongs
	Classifying Crimes
	Sources of Criminal Law
	Criminal Law in the U.S. Federal System
	Criminal Punishment in U.S. Society
	The Text-Case Method
	Ch 1: Summary
	Ch 1: Key Terms
Ch 2: Constitutional Limits on Criminal Law
	Ch 2: Chapter Outline
	Ch 2: Introduction
	The Principle of Legality
	The Bill of Rights and the Criminal Law
	The Right to Privacy
	The Constitution and Criminal Punishment
	The Right to Trial By Jury and Criminal Sentencing
	Ch 2: Summary
	Ch 2: Key Terms
Ch 3: The Criminal Act: The First Principle of Criminal Liability
	Ch 3: Chapter Outline
	Ch 3: Introduction
	The Elements of Criminal Liability
	The Criminal Act (Actus Reus): The First Principle of Liability
	Omissions as Criminal Acts
	Possession as a Criminal Act
	Ch 3: Summary
	Ch 3: Key Terms
Ch 4: The General Principles of Criminal Liability: Mens Rea, Concurrence, Ignorance, and Mistake
	Ch 4: Chapter Outline
	Ch 4: Introduction
	Mens Rea
	Liability Without Fault (Strict Liability)
	Concurrence
	Causation
	Failure of Proof “Defenses”: Ignorance and Mistake
	Ch 4: Summary
	Ch 4: Key Terms
Ch 5: Defenses to Criminal Liability I
	Ch 5: Chapter Outline
	Ch 5: Introduction
	Proving Defenses
	Self-Defense
	Defense of Others
	Defense of Home and Property
	“Choice of Evils”
	Consent
	Ch 5: Summary
	Ch 5: Key Terms
Ch 6: Defenses to Criminal Liability II
	Ch 6: Chapter Outline
	Ch 6: Introduction
	The Insanity Defense
	The Defense of Diminished Capacity
	The Excuse of Age
	The Defense of Duress
	The Defense of Intoxication
	The Defense of Entrapment
	Syndrome Defenses
	Ch 6: Summary
	Ch 6: Key Terms
Ch 7: Parties to Crimeand Vicarious Liability
	Ch 7: Chapter Outline
	Ch 7: Introduction
	Parties to Crime
	Participation Before and Duringthe Commission of a Crime
	Participation after the Commissionof a Crime
	Vicarious Liability
	Ch 7: Summary
	Ch 7: Key Terms
Ch 8: Inchoate Crimes
	Ch 8: Chapter Outline
	Ch 8: Introduction
	Attempt
	Conspiracy
	The Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO)
	Solicitation
	Ch 8: Summary
	Ch 8: Key Terms
Ch 9: Crimes against Persons I
	Ch 9: Chapter Outline
	Ch 9: Introduction
	Criminal Homicide in Context
	The Meaning of “Person” or “Human Being”
	Murder
	Kinds and Degrees of Murder
	Manslaughter
	Doctor-Assisted Suicide
	Ch 9: Summary
	Ch 9: Key Terms
Ch 10: Crimes Against Persons II
	Ch 10: Chapter Outline
	Ch 10:  Introduction
	Sex Offenses
	Bodily Injury and Threats of Bodily Injury Crimes
	Personal Restraint Crimes
	Ch 10: Summary
	Ch 10: Key Terms
Ch 11: Crimes Against Property
	Ch 11: Chapter Outline
	Ch 11: Introduction
	History of Criminally Taking Other People ’s Property
	Damaging and Destroying Other People ’s Property
	Invading Other People ’s Property: Burglary and Criminal Trespass
	Identity Theft
	Cybercrimes
	Ch 11: Summary
	Ch 11: Key Terms
Ch 12: Crimes Against Public Order and Morals
	Ch 12: Chapter Outline
	Ch 12: Introduction
	Disorderly Conduct
	“Quality of Life” Crimes
	Violent Video Games
	“Victimless Crimes”
	Minor Offenses: Public Order or Cash Cows?
	Ch 12: Summary
	Ch 12: Key Terms
Ch 13: Crimes Against the State
	Ch 13: Chapter Outline
	Ch 13: Introduction
	Treason
	Sedition, Sabotage, and Espionage
	Antiterrorist Crimes
	Ch 13: Summary
	Ch 13: Key Terms
Glossary
Bibliography
Case Index
Index