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Modern Criminal Law: Cases, Comments And Questions (American Casebooks)
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Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 345
EAN: 9780314159021
Edition: Fourth Edition
ISBN: 0314159029
Label: Thomson West
Manufacturer: Thomson West
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 894
Publication Date: March 30, 2006
Publisher: Thomson West
Studio: Thomson West
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* Covers criminal liability issues regarding harvesting of transplantable organs* Examines criminal prosecution of prenatal drug abuse* Discusses genetic makeup as a defense to criminal prosecution of violence* Looks at doctor or friend's role to end a terminally ill person's life by consent* Addresses default position regarding nonconsensual sexual intercourse* Explores parent's liability for failure to prevent offenses by their children* Offers examples of conspiracy and solicitation* Explores parties; liability for conduct of anotherThis law school casebook is intended for use in a basic course on the substantive criminal law. The major emphasis in this casebook is upon what is usually referred to as the "general part" of the criminal law, mental state and act, responsibility, justification and excuse, inchoate crimes and liability for the conduct of another. There is also special emphasis upon the actual and potential contributions of the legislative branch in resolving the difficult policy questions that exist in this field.
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Rating: - It won't help you understand Law & Order on a much deeper level, but it does get you started on some criminal law issues
I was not expecting to focus so much on mental states in criminal law, and thought we would start with elements of crimes (similar to learning about intentional torts). However, as the description indicates, this book focuses a lot on mental states, etc. As a first-year law student, I find this to be one of my least favorite textbooks. Perhaps criminal law cases are difficult by their nature since there are often constitutional issues, but the notes after the cases do little to clear some of the ... Read More
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