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Record Nr.

UNINA9910164016403321

Autore

Carlan Philip E.

Titolo

A brief introduction to criminal law / / Philip E. Carlan, Lisa S. Nored, Ragan A. Downey

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Burlington, Massachusetts : , : Jones & Bartlett Learning, , 2016

©2016

ISBN

1-284-05612-0

Edizione

[Second edition.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (413 pages) : illustrations

Disciplina

345.73

Soggetti

Criminal law - United States

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Substantive criminal law : principles and working vocabulary -- Crime and Punishment : constitutional limitations and protections -- Theft offenses and fraudulent practices -- Crimes against habitation, robbery and assault -- Criminal homicide -- Sex offenses -- Crimes against moral values -- Crimes against the administration of justice and public order -- Inchoate offenses and party liability -- Defenses to criminal responsibility -- Organized crime and terrorism -- White collar crime.