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Contemporary Criminal Law
Concepts, Cases, and Controversies
Sixth Edition
- Matthew Lippman - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA
December 2021 | 944 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
Providing a current view that prompts students to read and analyze, Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies, Sixth Edition, by Matthew Lippman, combines the concepts taught in undergraduate criminal law courses with thought-provoking cases and engaging learning tools.
The text uses real-life examples that students connect to and recognize to cover emerging legal topics including constitutional rights, consent, arson, identity theft, and hate crimes. Lippman clearly defines and explains criminal law and defenses and provides cases and discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and in-class discussion. Every chapter includes cases, case notes, model penal code and discussion boxes, and learning tools.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
The text uses real-life examples that students connect to and recognize to cover emerging legal topics including constitutional rights, consent, arson, identity theft, and hate crimes. Lippman clearly defines and explains criminal law and defenses and provides cases and discussion questions to stimulate critical thinking and in-class discussion. Every chapter includes cases, case notes, model penal code and discussion boxes, and learning tools.
This title is accompanied by a complete teaching and learning package.
Chapter 1 The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
Chapter 2 Constitutional Limitations
Chapter 3 Punishment and Sentencing
Chapter 4 Actus Reus
Chapter 5 Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation
Chapter 6 Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability
Chapter 7 Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation
Chapter 8 Justifications
Chapter 9 Excuses
Chapter 10 Homicide
Chapter 11 Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment
Chapter 12 Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief
Chapter 13 Crimes Against Property
Chapter 14 White-Collar Crime
Chapter 15 Crimes Against Public Order and Morality
Chapter 16 Crimes Against the State
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You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
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For additional information, custom options, or to request a personalized walkthrough of these resources, please contact your sales representative.
LMS cartridge included with this title for use in Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by Desire2Learn (D2L), and Moodle
The LMS cartridge makes it easy to import this title’s instructor resources into your learning management system (LMS). These resources include:
- Test banks
- Editable chapter-specific PowerPoint® slides
- Sample course syllabi
- Lecture notes
- All tables and figures from the textbook
You can still access all of the same online resources for this title via the password-protected Instructor Resource Site.
Student Resource Site
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The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
edge.sagepub.com/lippmanccl6e
The open-access Student Study Site makes it easy for students to maximize their study time, anywhere, anytime. It offers flashcards that strengthen understanding of key terms and concepts, as well as learning objectives that reinforce the most important material.
Very clear explanations of complex legal theory. Excellent case examples to support the legal theory explanations.
Criminal Justice Dept, Sheridan College
March 21, 2024
Format of chapters, new, relevant material
Law, Imperial Valley College
January 26, 2023
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law
Chapter 2. Constitutional Limitations
