Criminal Law Today, 8th edition
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📚 Delivered within 24 hours via email Criminal Law Today brings criminal law to life through real headlines, actual court cases and coverage of today’s most pressing legal issues. Viewing law as a vital policymaking tool, the authors explore the challenges of continually adapting the law to a rapidly changing society. Real-world context helps you grasp the fundamental nature of law, general legal principles and how the law functions in society.
The 8th Edition has been updated to reflect recent events, including Derek Chauvin’s trial, the Menendez case reconsideration, emerging digital crimes and more. Updated Criminal Law in the News boxes in each chapter highlight recent issues that illustrate the variety of legal perspectives found at federal, state and local levels.
Published by Pearson (July 21st 2026) – Copyright © 2027
ISBN-13: 9780135442104
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Table of Contents
- The Nature and History of Criminal Law
- Criminal Liability and the Essence of Crime
- Expanding the Concept of Crime
- Extending Criminal Liability: Inchoate Offenses and Parties to Crime
- Justifications as Defenses
- Defenses: Excuses and Insanity
- Crimes against Persons: Homicide
- Crimes against Persons: Assault, Sex Offenses, and Other Crimes
- Property and Computer Crimes
- Offenses against Public Order and the Administration of Justice
- Offenses against Public Morality
- Terrorism and Human Trafficking
- Victims and the Law
- Punishment and Sentencing
Appendix A: How to Brief a Case
Appendix B: Model Penal Code Excerpts
