A brief introduction to criminal law /

Carlan, Philip E.,

A brief introduction to criminal law / Philip E. Carlan, Lisa S. Nored, Ragan A. Downey. - Second Edition. - USA: Jones & Bartlett 2016 - xi, 316 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Substantive criminal law : principles and working vocabulary -- Crime and Punishment : constitutional limitations and protections -- Theft offenses and fraudulent practices -- Crimes against habitation, robbery and assault -- Criminal homicide -- Sex offenses -- Crimes against moral values -- Crimes against the administration of justice and public order -- Inchoate offenses and party liability -- Defenses to criminal responsibility -- Organized crime and terrorism -- White collar crime.

9781284056112 (pbk)

2015012874


Criminal law--United States.

KF9219 / .C37 2016

345.73