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An Updated Edition of a Student-Friendly, Criminal Law TextThe third edition of Criminal Law introduces readers to the underlying principles, legal doctrine, and rules of criminal law. The innovative and highly student-friendly text uses real-world case examples to contextualize laws and give students a solid foundation in substantive criminal law while guiding them through what the law is, how it evolved, and the principles on which it is based. By studying case materials, students will develop the analytical skills essential to understanding how legal principles have developed over time and how they are best applied to ever-changing factual situations.The fully revised and updated Third Edition retains all the extensive pedagogical features of the previous edition-chapter objectives, a glossary of key terms, review questions, and suggested readings-while adding all-new material on moral and state crimes, expanded coverage of terrorism, and a flow chart of the criminal justice system. Students will come away from the text with a greater understanding of how laws are applied, as well as the logic and reasoning behind judicial decisions. Accessible but challenging, Criminal Law, Third Edition will gently push undergraduate and graduate students alike to broaden their analytical approaches. Expanded review questions for all case studies throughout Fully updated to reflect current court cases, including the Trayvon Martin/George Zimmerman case, the 2013 Kermit Gosnell case, and the recent Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting All-new coverage of moral crimes and state crimes and expanded coverage of terrorism Updated to include information on computer-based offenses, cybercrime, and identity theft A full suite of ancillary resources, including Lecture Outlines in PowerPoint format and a Test Bank This text is ideal for Criminal Law courses. © 2015 | 446 pages