Defining Crimes [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebook)

Defining Crimes [Connected Casebook] (Aspen Casebook) *Shippig is $9.00 + $3.00 per additional unit payable by cash, not trade* Buy a new version of this Connected Casebook and receive access to the online e-book, practice questions from your favorite study aids, and an outline tool on CasebookConnect, the all in one learning solution for law school students. CasebookConnect offers you what you need most to be successful in your law school classes – portability, meaningful feedback, and greater efficiency. The distinguished author team of W illiam J. Stuntz and Joseph L. Hoffmann has written an innovative new casebook that moves the study of criminal law out of the classic law and philosophy framework (“Why do we punish?”) and into the real world (“How is criminal law interpreted and applied in today’s criminal justice system? ”). The entirely new perspective of Defining Crimes reflects the essential nature of the problems and issues that affect criminal cases every day. Features: New introductory sections to explain the fundamentals of the criminal law that students need to know to understand many of the chapters and sub-chapters New secondary materials to provide greater social, historical, and/or political context for many of the issues that are covered in the book New coverage of several aspects of self-defense law, focusing especially on the recent? Trayvon Martin case as well as the “castle” and “stand your ground” doctrines Revised and expanded discussion of the Model Penal Code’s basic culpability framework Expanded coverage of battered woman/spouse syndrome Expanded and updated coverage of medical marijuana laws and state decriminalization of marijuana Updated cases and notes throughout the book CasebookConnect features: ONLINE E-BOOK Law school comes with a lot of reading, so access your enhanced e-book anytime, anywhere to keep up with your coursework. Highlight, take notes in the margins, and search the full text to quickly find coverage of legal topics. PRACTICE QUESTIONS Quiz yourself before class and prep for your exam in the Study Center. Practice questions from Examples & Explanations, Emanuel Law Outlines, Emanuel Law in a Flash flashcards, and other best-selling study aid series help you study for exams while tracking your strengths and weaknesses to help optimize your study time. OUTLINE TOOL Most professors will tell you that starting your outline early is key to being successful in your law school classes. Created By: Jonnard Location: AMZ-MF Shelf #R1A3 ASIN: 145485135X EAN: 9780282495749