Criminal Law and Its Processes: Cases and Materials

Criminal Law and Its Processes: Cases and Materials
ISBN-10
0316478121
ISBN-13
9780316478120
Series
Criminal Law and Its Processes
Category
Criminal justice, Administration of
Pages
1126
Language
English
Published
1983
Publisher
Aspen Publishers
Authors
Sanford H. Kadish, Stephen J. Schulhofer, Monrad G. Paulsen

Description

This carefully updated revision of Kadish & Schulhofer's classic casebook on substantive criminal law retains the same interdisciplinary material, sharp analysis, & provocative questions that have made it the bestselling book in the field for more than 25 years. In CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESSES: Cases & Materials, Sixth Edition, leading cases are juxtaposed with the best of recent commentary, the authors' insightful notes, & interesting non-case literature that addresses the social contexts of the various legal issues. The authors begin by explaining how guilt is established, then address justification of punishment, rape, homicide, the significance of resulting harm, group criminality, exculpation, & the theft offenses. New topical coverage includes: blackmail, expanded treatment of RICO, suicide, & euthanasia (including the Cruzan case & the most recent Michigan Court of Appeal case involving Dr. Kevorkian), sentencing guidelines, & the nature of prison punishment in America. Among the new principal cases, you'll find: Commonwealth v. Berkowitz & In re M.T.S., significant rape cases from Pennsylvania & New Jersey Staples v. United States, the latest strict liability decision of the Supreme Court Harmelin v. Maichigan on cruel & unusual punishment Cheek v. United States, the most recent venture of the Supreme Court into the mistake of law Shannon v. United States on legal insanity Numerour questions & comments help students develop the analytical skills they need to master the doctrine.

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