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Special Problems in Homicide. Comparing and Contrasting Homicides. Sex Offenses. Sodomy and Oral Copulation. Other Sexual Acts and Offenses. Other Crimes against Persons. False Imprisonment. Trafficking in Humans Assault and Battery. Aggravated Assault and Battery. Robbery, Extortion and Bribery. Special Problems in Robbery and Extortion. Theft and Other Crimes Involving. False Pretenses.

Consolidation of Theft Offenses. Receiving Stolen Property. Money Laundering. Identity Theft. Crimes against Habitation. Special Problems in Crimes against Habitation. Crimes against Public Morals. Games of Chance. Internet Gambling. Public Corruption. Narcotic and Alcohol Offenses. Narcotic Offenses. Alcohol Offenses. Special Crimes. Child Abuse. The principles of criminal law are explained step-by-step with a focus on the professional applications of legal principles within the criminal justice system.

Recent evolving legislation pertaining to terrorism, organized crime, and white-collar crime are addressed. Written in an engaging conversational tone, this resource is ideal for undergraduate criminal law courses. The authors' main objective is to explain the doctrines and rules of criminal law with regard to both the general part and to specific offences taught in university syllabuses.

Throughout, the analysis is complemented by extensive citations of case law and articles. By offering an in-depth exploration of the rules, underlying principles, and policies governing criminal liability, the book is of value to students, academics, and practitioners alike. The rules governing who will be punished and how much determine a society's success in two of its most fundamental functions: doing justice and protecting citizens from crime.

Drawing from the existing theoretical literature and adding to it recent insights from the social sciences, Paul Robinson describes the nature of the practical challenge in setting rational punishment principles, how past efforts have failed, and the alternatives that have been tried.

He ultimately proposes a principle for distributing criminal liability and punishment that will be most likely to do justice and control crime. Paul Robinson is one of the world's leading criminal law experts.

He has been writing about criminal liability and punishment issues for three decades, and has published dozens of influential articles in the best scholarly journals. This long-awaited volume is a brilliant synthesis of social science research and legal reasoning that brings together three decades of work in a compelling line of argument that addresses all of the important issues in assessing liability and punishment.

This book is a powerful commentary on the law of murder and other unlawful killings , as well as its history, modern-day development, wholesale deficiencies, and unjust penal consequences.

Written by two of the UK's leading and most forthright commentators, the book examines what Lord Judge in his Foreword describes as 'trenchant views' on correcting two particular strands of deficiency: the present definition of murder and the penalty for that offense.

It will be of importance to lawyers, academics, students, and others wishing to understand better these key issues at a time of change. It is a definitive account of the most serious offense in the criminal calendar, as well as the impact of the mandatory sentence of life imprisonment for murder on some 8, serving prisoners. At a time when the UK's Law Commission has suggested a division of murder into two categories - with manslaughter remaining, and a review of sentencing as a whole is imminent - the book focuses on earlier lamentable failures to deal with the problems of definition and sentencing which began with the UK's Homicide Act and were not addressed at the time of the abolition of capital punishment a decade later.

Taking as a main focus the extraordinarily controversial decision of the House of Lords in the case of DPP v Smith , the book contains fresh insights, based on a close study of that and the earlier case of R v Hedley and Jenkins The authors demonstrate how politics, law-making, judicial decision-making, and myth somehow became intertwined in a way that would now be unacceptable in a more transparent, rights conscious, and informed age.

The book provides a broad and interdisciplinary approach to the doctrine of self-defence in both domestic criminal and international law. In particular it focuses on the requirement of imminence, which deals with the question of when individuals or States may legitimately resort to defensive force against a serious danger or harm.

Theft and Other Crimes Involving Property Crimes Against Habitation Crimes Against Public Morals Narcotic and Alcohol Offenses Special Crimes and Offenses Sentencing and Punishment show more. Rating details. Book ratings by Goodreads. Goodreads is the world's largest site for readers with over 50 million reviews.

We're featuring millions of their reader ratings on our book pages to help you find your new favourite book. Close X. Learn about new offers and get more deals by joining our newsletter. Out of print. Principles of Criminal Law, 6th Edition. Harvey Wallace Cliff Roberson. Description 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.

Hallmark Features: Brief format is ideal for undergraduate survey courses and ensures material can be covered in just one semester. Narrative approach is used instead of the casebook approach used in law school texts, keeping readers engaged in the material. Covers need-to-know information without lengthy discussion of majority and minority positions Presents background information necessary to understand the principles involved in criminal law and sets forth the elements of the major crimes.

A range of topics including crimes not usually covered in other criminal law texts are thoroughly explored in the text. Practicums at the end of each chapter ensure that students are absorbing critical information. Covers a variety crimes , including white-collar crime, victimless crime, political crime, and non-political crimes against the government. Includes criminal law exercises that demonstrate real-world applications and help students apply the principles of criminal law to future situations.

Focus boxes, tables, a marginal glossary, and learning objectives appear throughout each chapter and assist students with comprehension and retention. Updated coverage includes: NEW! Material on crimes involving the continuous sexual abuse of young children. Discussions on freedom of speech and harassment of police and judicial personnel. Expanded discussions on criminal negligence, common inchoate crimes, solicitation crimes, the requirements of a voluntary act, the mens rea requirements, and accessories to crimes.

Discussion on legal duties imposed by law.