Criminal Law - Softcover

John M. Scheb (author) & Hermant Sharma (author)

Softcover

ISBN 13: 9798823306812

Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing, 2024

Synopsis

Building on the strengths of previous editions, Criminal Law (8th Edition) integrates updated cases and new real-world examples to provide a student-friendly but comprehensive introduction to the subject. The authors capture the most significant recent developments, including discussions of state and federal statutes, appellate court decisions, and trials, while continuing to emphasize the common-law background and constitutional foundations of criminal law.

The book is organized into twelve insightful chapters, each focusing on a different aspect of criminal law, from basic concepts (e.g., elements of and parties to crimes) to various types of defenses against criminal charges. This edition also features robust pedagogical tools to enhance student comprehension, including chapter outlines, learning objectives, key terms, case-in-point boxes, and thought-provoking discussion questions.

Key Updates to This Edition:

• Expands coverage of the legal constraints on policing (Chapter 2)
• Covers the changing legal environment across federal and state jurisdictions with respect to abortion (Chapter 3 and Chapter 4)
• Covers freedom of speech as it relates to protests and demonstrations (Chapter 3 and Chapter 10)
• Discusses recent changes to gambling and drug laws - i.e., legalization of sports gambling and marijuana (Chapter 8)
• Provides greater treatment of the defenses of necessity, duress, and self-defense (Chapter 12)

This makes an ideal text for students of criminal justice, legal studies, political science, and paralegal studies as well as an invaluable reference for the criminal justice professional.

About this title

About the Author

John M. Scheb is Professor of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he specializes in public law and the judicial process. He has authored numerous articles in professional journals and coauthored several highly regarded criminal justice textbooks.

Hemant K. Sharma is Senior Lecturer in Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he teaches courses on American government, public law, and the judicial process. His published research has appeared in a number of journals, and he has coauthored several textbooks.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 13: 9798823306812
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 642