Criminal Law

David C. Brody, James R. Acker

ISBN 10: 0763759139 / ISBN 13: 9780763759131

Published by JONES & BARTLETT PUB INC, 2009

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Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 412 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Criminal Law
• Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUB INC
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0763759139
• ISBN 13: 9780763759131
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: Sehr gut
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

The Highly Anticipated Second Edition Of Criminal Law Introduces Students To The Underlying Principles, Legal Doctrine, And Rules Regarding Crimes, Defenses, And Punishment In Substantive Criminal Law. Innovative In Its Case Study Approach, This Thoroughly Updated Revision Will Help Students Develop Analytical Skills, While Learning The Content And Context Of Substantive Criminal Law. Now With A More Student-Friendly Format, This Text Guides Students Through Theory And Practice, Using A Blend Of Old And New Materials To Foster Understanding Of What The Law Is, How It Evolved, The Principles On Which It Is Based, And How It Applies To Various Circumstances.

About the Author

James R. Acker is a Professor at the School of Criminal Justice, University at Albany. He has published numerous scholarly articles on subjects including capital punishment, criminal procedure, criminal law, and juvenile justice. He is co-author or co-editor of four books, including James R. Acker and David C. Brody, CRIMINAL PROCEDURE: A CONTEMPORARY PERSPECTIVE (Aspen Publishing Co. 1999), and James R. Acker, Robert M. Bohm, and Charles S. Lanier (eds.), AMERICA'S EXPERIMENT WITH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: REFLECTIONS ON THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF THE ULTIMATE PENAL SANCTION (Carolina Academic Press 1998).