Criminal Law and Procedure (eBook)

A Courtroom Approach

Stephanie A. Jirard (Autor)

eBook Download: PDF

2018 | 1., First Edition
520 Seiten
Sage Publications, Inc (Verlag)
978-1-5443-2751-8 (ISBN)

Inhalt

Preface
Acknowledgments
About the Author
PART I. THE BASICS: HOW THE LAW WORKS
CHAPTER 1. Introduction to the Law
Learning Objectives
Sources of Criminal Law
How to Read Statutes and Case Briefs
The Geography of Legal Cases
The Actors in the Criminal Justice System
Protecting Citizens and Criminal Justice Professionals
Federalism and States’ Rights
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 2. THE CRIMINAL TRIAL PROCESS
Learning Objectives
Pretrial Identification Procedures
The Adversary System
Trial
How a Case Gets to the U.S. Supreme Court
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 3. CRIMINAL LAW BASICS
Learning Objectives
Mens Rea: The Guilty Mind
Actus Reus: The Guilty Act
Causation
Parties to Crime
Inchoate Crimes
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
PART II. THE CRIMES: CRIMINAL LAW ELEMENTS
CHAPTER 4. CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON
Learning Objectives
Crimes Against the Person
Sex Offenses
Homicide
Robbery
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 5. CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY
Learning Objectives
Theft Crimes
White-Collar Crime
Burglary
Arson
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 6. CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC
Learning Objectives
Crimes Against the Public
Crimes That Interfere With Government Services
Computer Crimes
Terrorism
Treason
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
PART III. THE PROCEDURE: THE BILL OF RIGHTS
CHAPTER 7. THE FOURTH AMENDMENT AND WARRANTS
Learning Objectives
The Fourth Amendment
Seizures of the Person
The Warrant Requirement
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 8. EXCEPTIONS TO THE WARRANT REQUIREMENT
Learning Objectives
Warrantless Searches and Seizures
The Exclusionary Rule and the Good Faith Exception
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 9. THE FIFTH AMENDMENT AND CONFESSIONS
Learning Objectives
The Evolution of Miranda Warnings
Invoking the Rights Pursuant to Miranda
When Miranda is Violated
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 10. THE SIXTH AMENDMENT: COUNSEL AND TRIAL RIGHTS
Learning Objectives
The Sixth Amendment as Due Process Protection
Invoking the Right to Counsel
The Criminal Case
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
PART IV. THE PERSONAL: OFFENDER-SPECIFIC PUNISHMENT
CHAPTER 11. THE FIRST AMENDMENT AND CRIMINAL LAW
Learning Objectives
Protected Speech
Unprotected Speech
Special First Amendment Issues
Freedom of Association
Freedom of Religion
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 12. DEFENSES
Learning Objectives
How Defenses Are Raised
Competency
Defenses Based on Excuse
Defenses Based on Justification
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
CHAPTER 13. SENTENCING AND APPEALS
Learning Objectives
Sentencing Process
Types of Sentences
The Death Penalty
The Appellate Process
Summary
Key Terms and Phrases
Problem-Solving Exercises
Appendix A: The Constitution of the United States of America
Appendix B: Selected Excerpts From the Model Penal Code
Glossary
Notes
Case Index
Subject Index

Produkt-Details

• Verlagsort: Thousand Oaks
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Strafverfahrensrecht
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik
• Schlagworte: Applied Criminal Law • Criminal Law • Criminal Law and Procedure • Criminal Procedure • Crim law • Jirard
• ISBN-10: 1-5443-2751-X / 154432751X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5443-2751-8 / 9781544327518