Criminal Law, 10th Edition
With this edition of CRIMINAL LAW, Gardner and Anderson continue their tradition of combining excellent coverage of current issues with an accessible writing style and study system—making this text your first choice for building a practical understanding of complex legal topics. The text offers complete coverage of the issues and principles driving American criminal justice today, with a presentation of cases, governmental reports, studies, and news reports that support rather than overwhelm...
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Intended for law enforcement students, this textbook introduces the basic concepts of criminal law, describes the various types of crimes committed against persons or their property, and explains the basis of prosecuting other types of criminal conduct. The ninth edition incorporates recent Supreme Court decisions. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Part I: BASIC CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW. 1. Criminal Law: Purposes, Scope, and Sources. 2. Essential Elements of a Crime. 3. Criminal Liability. 4. Criminal Responsibility and the Capacity to Commit a Crime. 5. The Law Governing the Use of Force. 6. Other Criminal Defenses. 7. Criminal Punishment. 8. Jurisdiction. 9. Free Speech, Street Crimes, and the Bill of Rights. Part II: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON. 10. Homicide. 11. Assault, Battery, and Other Crimes Against the Person. 12. Sexual Assault, Rape, Prostitution, and Related Sex Crimes. Part III: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY. 13. Theft. 14. Robbery and Burglary. 15. White Collar Crime, Cyber Crime, and Commercial Crime. Part IV: OTHER CRIMINAL CONDUCT. 16. Drug Abuse and Alcohol-Related Crimes. 17. Terrorism. 18. Organized Crime and Gangs. 19. Immigration Crimes, Contempt, and Other Crimes Against Government.
