Criminal Law Today: An Introduction with Capstone Cases (Hardcover)

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Text written for a Basic Introduction to Criminal Law Course covering everything from the nature and history of criminal law to victims to punishing and sentencing.

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This book provides an introduction to the fundamental nature of law, an overview of general legal principles, and a survey of the historical development of criminal law and its contemporary form and function in today's American society. It features real stories and photographs of contemporary situations and issues, and Capstone Cases that provide insights into the everyday workings of American jurisprudence and illustrate the logic by which appellate decisions are made. Illustrates the multiplicity of legal perspectives found at federal, state, and local levels. Shows the inevitable link between matters of the criminal law and contemporary social issues. Includes strong coverage of the defense of insanity and related issues, high-technology crimes and relevant laws, victims, and the laws supporting and protecting crime victims. For those interested in criminal law and procedure and the administration of justice.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 672 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 1 edition (June 24, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 013727520X
• ISBN-13: 978-0137275205
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.7 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,325,900 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Criminal Law, September 20, 2009

By	Brittney L. Wagner "mysteriousfourth" (Pensacola, FL USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This review is from: Criminal Law Today: An Introduction with Capstone Cases (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

for being required reading for me in my degree, it was VERY interesting! Has many case laws and studies. Even if its optional to get the book, I would! You will use it in your criminal justice degree as a reference.

4.0 out of 5 stars Once a Crime, Always a Crime, September 4, 2009

By	Kennedy "Sergeant" (NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Criminal Law Today: An Introduction with Capstone Cases (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

A truly nice book for students or someone new to the Criminal Justice profession. Easy to read and easy to follow and understand.

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5.0 out of 5 stars VERY GOOD TEXTBOOK CAN BE USED AGAIN AND AGAIN!, December 8, 2006

By	Pete Hardison (San Antonio, TX) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Criminal Law Today: An Introduction with Capstone Cases (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

This book is often used as the textbook for Criminal Law 101 offered at almost any two year school. It is full of good illustrations and easy to follow theories of undergraduate Criminal Justice Law. Best of all when the class is over you can easily unload this book for $30 to $40 dollars! This book is used in most if not all Florida Community Colleges as the textbook for the class Criminal Justice Law or CJL 1100 though some Florida Community Colleges may use a different edition. As Florida is a huge state the list of Florida Community Colleges is to long to list here.