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Contemporary Criminal Law
Concepts, Cases, and Controversies

Sixth Edition

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Crime and Law | Criminal Justice

December 2021 | 944 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Providing a current view that prompts students to read and analyze, Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies, Sixth Edition, by Matthew Lippman, combines the concepts taught in undergraduate criminal law courses with thought-provoking cases and engaging learning tools. 

The text uses real-life examples that students connect to and recognize to cover emerging legal topics including constitutional rights, consent, arson, identity theft, and hate crimes. Lippman clearly defines and explains criminal law and defenses and provides cases and discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and in-class discussion. Every chapter includes cases, case notes, model penal code and discussion boxes, and learning tools. 

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Digital Option / Courseware

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Chapter 1 The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
 
Chapter 2 Constitutional Limitations
 
Chapter 3 Punishment and Sentencing
 
Chapter 4 Actus Reus
 
Chapter 5 Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation
 
Chapter 6 Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability
 
Chapter 7 Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation
 
Chapter 8 Justifications
 
Chapter 9 Excuses
 
Chapter 10 Homicide
 
Chapter 11 Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment
 
Chapter 12 Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief
 
Chapter 13 Crimes Against Property
 
Chapter 14 White-Collar Crime
 
Chapter 15 Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
 
Chapter 16 Crimes Against the State

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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.

Very clear explanations of complex legal theory. Excellent case examples to support the legal theory explanations.

Professor Cheryl Brockman
Criminal Justice Dept, Sheridan College
March 21, 2024

Format of chapters, new, relevant material

Michelle Velovich
Law, Imperial Valley College
January 26, 2023