Principles of Criminal Law - Softcover

Wallace, Harvey; Roberson, Cliff

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9780801308369: Principles of Criminal Law

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0801308364 ISBN 13: 9780801308369

Publisher: Pearson, 1995

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This extremely practical introduction to criminal law examines specific crimes, the rules of criminal responsibility, and criminology in general. It discusses controversial and exciting issues and how they relate to the moral dilemmas facing criminal justice today.

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Principles of Criminal Law, 3rd edition is a brief text that is ideal for survey courses. The text uses a narrative approach that presents background information necessary to understand the principles involved in criminal law and set forth the elements of the major crimes. Short, succinct edited cases in certain chapters help readers improve their grasp of important topics.

Also, a Built-in Study Guide, at the end of each chapter, reviews the chapter material and asks questions designed to highlight the key principles set forth in the chapter.

About the Author:

Harvey Wallace is an associate professor and director of the Victims Institute at California State University, Fresno.

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