Pearson - Basic Criminal Law: The Constitution, Procedure, and Crimes, 2/E

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Basic Criminal Law: The Constitution, Procedure, and Crimes, 2/E
Anniken U. Davenport, Pennslyvania State University

ISBN-10: 0135130514
ISBN-13: 9780135130513

Publisher: Prentice Hall
Copyright: 2009
Format: Paper; 576 pp
Published: 04/09/2008

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For courses in criminal law and criminal procedure (as well as supplementary readings in constitutional law) in the paralegal and more general criminal justice programs.

This text guides students through three basic aspects of criminal law: the history of criminal law, the crimes themselves, and specific legal procedures. Offering a new organization, it presents crimes first and then procedures and highlights current events and caselaw throughout. This edition features a new integrative case study, new You Make the Call exercises, and original source material to support classroom discussion and debate. By addressing the fundamentals of criminal law history, the Constitution, and even how media coverage impacts criminal proceedings, students can begin to explore the law in their jurisdiction and build upon the fundamental knowledge this book delivers.

Features

For courses in criminal law and criminal procedure (as well as supplementary readings in constitutional law) in the paralegal and more general criminal justice programs. This text guides students through three basic aspects of criminal law: the history of criminal law, the crimes themselves, and specific legal procedures. Offering a new organization, it presents crimes first and then procedures and highlights current events and caselaw throughout. This edition features a new integrative case study, new You Make the Call exercises, and original source material to support classroom discussion and debate. By addressing the fundamentals of criminal law history, the Constitution, and even how media coverage impacts criminal proceedings, students can begin to explore the law in their jurisdiction and build upon the fundamental knowledge this book delivers.

New to this Edition:

New Organization! Presents crimes first, then procedures–see Ch. 3-8.

· Offers a new organization that familiarizes students with laws, their histories and underlying theories before proceeding to specific legal procedures.

New! Uses an integrative case–the Duke Rape case, throughout the text.

· Allows students to vigorously debate current controversies in the criminal law world.

· Raises important social and political issues and addresses how criminal justice is often about politics, class and wealth.

New! Offers a more streamlined coverage of criminal law–at the beginning of the text.

· Gives students a more manageable presentation of the topic and intersperses criminal law material within the chapters.

· Provides students with a sound theoretical base before applying legal procedures.

New! Offers the most recent Supreme Court decisions–and an up-to-date perspective on Americal Civil liberties as it pertains to criminal law.

· Helps keep readers current on the most recent case law and events.

New! Contains You Make the Call exercises–that present students with controversial cases from recent current events.

· Uses real-life examples to spark classroom debate and discussion.

New! Includes real court documents–for many of the You Make the Call exercises.

· Allows readers to access original source material easily and gives more time for classroom discussion.

New! Integrates Historical Highlights–that show the historical basis for Anglo-American legal concepts.

· Reinforces the textbooks historical approach.

Hallmark Features:

Takes a strong historical approach–that makes this text appropriate for four-year liberal arts degree programs and paralegal programs.

· Demonstrates that today’s criminal law developments don’t happen in a vacuum.

· Places the most current conditions in historical perspective.

Ends with Practice Pointers–that highlight specific issues that will help students when they enter the workforce.

· Enables students to visualize applying the concepts to actual work situations.

Offers interesting sidebar stories–that highlight historical and current events.

· Explains important concepts in a memorable way.

New To This Edition