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Criminal Law 3rd Edition By Jennifer L. Moore, John L. Worrall

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Pages: 317
File size: 15.98 MB
Format: Digital PDF
Course: Criminal Law
Category: eBook[PDF]

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The 3rd Edition of Criminal Law (Justice Series) by Jennifer L. Moore and John L. Worrall covers the foundational principles, legal doctrines, and specific categories of offenses in the American criminal justice system. Published by Pearson, the textbook is structured into 6 main parts and 13 chapters: [1, 2, 3, 4]

Part 1: Foundations

Chapter 1: The Foundations of Criminal Law – Core concepts, civil vs. criminal wrongs, goals of punishment, and the structure of the court system. [1]
Chapter 2: Limitations on the Criminal Law – Constitutional boundaries, due process, and the legality principle. [1, 2]
Chapter 3: The Elements of Criminal Liability – The core components of a crime, including actus reus (physical act) and mens rea (mental state). [1]

Part 2: Defenses to Criminal Liability

Chapter 4: Justification Defenses – Legal justifications for actions, such as self-defense and the "castle doctrine".
Chapter 5: Excuse Defenses – Legal excuses for criminal behavior, including insanity and duress. [1, 2, 3]

Part 3: Multiple Offenders and Inchoate Crimes

Chapter 6: Complicity and Vicarious Liability – Legal accountability for accomplices, accessories, and corporate liability.
Chapter 7: Inchoate Crimes – Incomplete crimes, including attempt, conspiracy, and solicitation. [1]

Part 4: Crimes Against Persons

Chapter 8: Homicide – The legal distinctions between murder, manslaughter, and negligent homicide.
Chapter 9: Assaultive Offenses – Crimes involving physical harm or threats, including assault, battery, and domestic violence. [1, 2]

Part 5: Crimes Against Property

Chapter 10: Property Damage, Invasion, and Cybercrime – Arson, burglary, trespassing, and modern computer-related crimes.
Chapter 11: Theft and Analogous Offenses – Larceny, embezzlement, robbery, fraud, and receiving stolen property. [1]

Part 6: Other Crimes

Chapter 12: Public Order, Morality, and Vice Crimes – Offenses affecting community peace, drug crimes, and vice offenses.
Chapter 13: Terrorism and Offenses Against the State – National security threats, treason, espionage, and cyberterrorism. [1, 2]