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Contemporary Criminal Law
Concepts, Cases, and Controversies
Seventh Edition
- Matthew Lippman - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
January 2026 | 944 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Preface
Acknowledgments
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
Appendix A: Answers to Test Your Knowledge
Notes
Glossary
Case Index
Subject Index
About the Author
Supplements
Instructor Resource Site
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