Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies (Aspen Casebook Series) 4th Edition, (Ebook PDF) – Digital Instant Dowload.

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1454868236
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1454868231
• Author: Paul H. Robinson; Shima Baradaran Baughman; Michael T. Cahill

From a newly expanded authorship team, Criminal Law Case Studies & Controversies, 4E eschews traditional reliance on judicial opinions in favor of an innovative and dynamic method of criminal law instruction centered on statutory interpretation and case studies. Examination of real-world problems allows first-year law students to not only develop familiarity with criminal law doctrine necessary for potential careers as prosecutors or defense attorneys, but also hone crucial skills for general lawyering. With a revised layout of statutory and discussion materials, the text is now more streamlined and accessible to students. Further, provocative case studies provide a solid background for engaging class discussion and challenge students to tackle applying doctrine in real-world situations.

Table contents:

Part I. Introductory materials

Section 1. The Nature and Structure of Criminal Law

Section 2. The Legality Principle

Section 3. Theories of Punishment

Part II. Offense requirements

Section 4. Culpability Requirements

Section 5. Culpability and Mistake

Part III. Grading liability: the example of homicide

Section 6. Homicide: Doctrines of Aggravation

Section 7. Death Penalty

Section 8. Homicide: Doctrines of Mitigation

Section 9. Causation

Part IV. Inchoate liability

Section 10. Attempt Liability

Section 11. Impossibility

Section 12. Conspiracy

Section 13. Voluntary Intoxication

Section 14. Complicity

Section 15. The Act Requirement and Liability for an Omission

Part VI.a. Justification defenses

Section 16. Lesser Evils Defense

Section 17. Public Authority Justifications

Section 18. Defensive Force Justifications

Section 19. Mistake as to a Justification

Part VI.b. Excuse defenses

Section 20. Mistake Excuses