Criminal Law
Language: English
Pages: 592
ISBN: 1285458419
Format: PDF / Kindle (mobi) / ePub
Equipping you with a practical understanding of legal topics, Gardner and Anderson's CRIMINAL LAW, 12th Edition, delivers comprehensive coverage of the major components of substantive criminal law in a remarkably reader-friendly presentation. Its narrative, descriptive approach exposes readers to the language of the law without overwhelming them. A longtime market leader, the book offers complete coverage of the issues and principles that drive American criminal justice today.
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crimes for which the death penalty could be applied increased significantly. The following is the 1994 list of federal death penalty crimes: Assassination of the president, vice president, a member of Congress, cabinet member, or Supreme Court justice Murder of a state or local official assisting federal law officers Drug trafficking of large amount of drugs Murder within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of United States First-degree murder on federal land or property Treason
punishment without law”) long ago established this principle. This principle, generally known as the principle of legality, was made part of American law in 1791 by the enactment of the Fifth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, which provides that “No person shall be . . . deprived of life, liberty, or property without due process of law.”9 In American jurisprudence the principle of legality has two main tenets: one, it prohibits retroactive definition of criminal behavior by judicial decision,
Minor Offense 46 When the Illegal Act Would Not Support a Manslaughter Conviction 46 The Ancient Year-and-a-Day Murder Rule 46 Possession Alone as a Crime 48 The Possession of Illegal Contraband Inference 49 The Use of Presumptions and Inferences in Criminal Law 50 Functions of Presumptions 51 Inferences Distinguished from Presumptions 52 The Presumption that All Persons Are Sane, Normal, and Competent 54 Summary 55 Case Analysis and Writing Exercises 55 CHAPTER 3 Criminal Liability 58
robbery could lawfully be arrested under this ordinance.) the drugs; the law forbids possession and transportation of the forbidden drugs; the sale, use, or possession of such drugs is also forbidden. All of these specific acts (conduct) have been determined to be harmful to others or to the society as a whole. But can a state make addiction to heroin, cocaine, or crack, by itself, a crime? To do something about its increasing heroin problem in the late 1950s, California passed a law making
have also strived to maintain in this edition the straightforward writing style and presentation of material seen in past editions. We hope both teacher and student will conclude we succeeded in those efforts. Supplements A number of supplements are provided by Wadsworth to help instructors use Criminal Law, Tenth Edition, in their courses and to aid students in preparing for exams. Supplements are available to qualified adopters. Please consult your local sales representative for details. For
