Provides the entire story behind each case, including the facts leading up to the offense, photographs, and background information about the parties. This approach entices analytical thinking about how the law should deal with each case and reveals what actually happened to the defendants and why.

Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies eschews traditional reliance on judicial opinions in favor of an innovative and dynamic method of criminal law instruction that is centered on statutory interpretation and case studies. Examination of real-world problems allows first-year law students to not only develop familiarity with the criminal law doctrine necessary for potential careers as prosecutors or defense attorneys, but also hone crucial skills for lawyering in general. Provocative case studies provide background for engaging class discussion and challenge students to tackle applying doctrine in real-world situations. When useful, the book provides actual cases from a variety of jurisdictions to further illuminate the concepts with which students have already been forced to grapple. New to the Fifth Edition: Additional and updated case studies and discussion material informed by the professors’ teaching experiences and designed to reinforce issues at the forefront of modern criminal law Streamlined chapters throughout the whole casebook for a more efficient and concise textbook. Professors and students will benefit from: Use of an innovative case studies method – Each topic area includes a detailed story about the people and events leading up to the offense Inclusion of photographs related to the crimes so students can better contextualize issues “Core opinions” of central historical, theoretical, or doctrinal importance in each subject-area section Provocative and timely principal cases from a wide variety of jurisdictions, each followed by the statutes that existed in the jurisdiction at the time of the offense Treatise-like summaries of law in each topic area give students an overview of the law, introduce the underlying theoretical principles, and provide context

In his student treatise, noted authority Paul Robinson uses the Model Penal Code, realistic hypotheticals, and lucid explanations to describe the existing rules of American criminal law. (In fact, professors consistantly remark on how well written and clear Robinson's text is.) He explains the reasoning behind those rules, The interrelation among them, and their application. Robinson gives the MPC's position on each topic, along with the most common deviations from it. Rather than viewing each rule in isolation, he examines each part of criminal law as a piece of a machine for determining criminal liability. The six parts of the book define those interrelationships: Introduction General Principles in the Definition of Offenses Principles of Imputation General Defenses Inchoate Liability Specific Offenses Since lawyers who know the reasoning of the drafters have a powerful advantage in arguing for a particular interpretation of a code provision, Robinson points students to important bibliographic sources at the end of each section. Each chapter starts with a hypothetical based on a real case. Throughout the chapter, Robinson refers back To The hypothetical, using it as a vehicle to analyze and clarify abstract concepts. Numerous footnotes, case references, and bibliographies make this text a lasting research tool. For a meaningful exploration of this fascinating area of study, you can depend on Paul Robinson's Criminal Law . Be sure to recommend this vital work to your next criminal law class.

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Skillful use of case studies as a vehicle for exploring the full range of Criminal Law makes Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies, Second Edition, distinctly compelling for students. A smart pedagogical design and generous teaching support make teaching from it a real pleasure. This carefully crafted text conveys traditional material in a refreshing and engaging new format that includes: excellent case studies representing many different jurisdictions and based on interesting and colorful real world cases . These are accompanied by over 100 photographs each principal case is followed by the statutes that existed in the jurisdiction at the time of the offense . This allows teaching statutory interpretation and application treatise-like summaries of the law that give students an overview, introduce underlying principles, and provide context problem hypotheticals that enable students to test their understanding of and apply legal principles the Second Edition continues to offer exciting innovations and updates: a “core case” opinion of particular historical or theoretical importance has been added to each section to allow teachers to incorporate appellate opinions into their teaching nearly 100 new real-world problem cases that test students on issues presented in the treatise materials and are effective and entertaining vehicles for teaching the material in class each section identifies issues of current controversy in the area, and an advanced issues appendix includes excerpts from the literature on each side of the issue – allowing professors the flexibility to select the issues they have a special interest in covering timely new topics such as battered spouse syndrome, The torture of terrorists, and more a thoroughly updated Teacher’s Manual that includes: updates To The “aftermath” subsections new and additional handouts for class use an extensive author website — http://csc.law.upenn.edu —provides: a digital version of the Teacher’s Manual appellate opinions for principal cases a list of sources used to develop the principal case narratives a discussion board an on-line liability survey for polling students on appropriate punishment in the principal cases additional public criminal law resources Criminal Law: Case Studies and Controversies, Second Edition, brings an innovative approach to case analysis, statutory interpretation, and applying the principles of criminal law.

This text, the only criminal law casebook authored by two progressive female law professors of color, provides the reader with both critical race and critical feminist theory perspectives on criminal law. The book focuses on the cultural context of substantive criminal law, integrating issues of race, gender, class, and sexual orientation where relevant

This engaging and accessible book focuses on high-profile criminal trials and examines the strategy of the lawyers, the reasons for conviction or acquittal, as well as the social importance of these famous cases.