Criminal law.

9780763755928

Criminal law.

Brody, David C. et al.

Jones & Bartlett

2008

652 pages

$108.95

Paperback

KF9219

This textbook provides students with an introduction to the elements of criminal law using the "case method," meaning that discussions are based on real events. Topics include the varieties of criminal defense, types of crimes (murder, rape, and battery, for example), attempted crimes, and liability. Appendices include the organization of state and federal courts and selected provisions of the Model Penal Code. Authors are Brody (criminal justice, Washington State U.- Spokane), Acker (criminal justice, U. of Albany), and Logan (law, William Mitchell College of Law.

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