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In this third edition of Criminal Law for the Criminal Justice Professional, Norman M. Garland—through his multiple perspectives as a Professor of Law, a former criminal defense attorney, and a former prosecutor—presents a comprehensive introduction to the basic criminal law structure at the heart of the criminal justice system in the United States. Straightforward yet analytical, the text aims at delivering to students a timely overview of the state of American criminal law in the global and volatile climate of the twenty-first century. Instructors and students can now access their course content through the Connect digital learning platform by purchasing either standalone Connect access or a bundle of print and Connect access. McGraw-Hill Connect® is a subscription-based learning service accessible online through your personal computer or tablet. Choose this option if your instructor will require Connect to be used in the course. Your subscription to Connect includes the following: • SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content. • Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course. • Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement. • The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping. Complete system requirements to use Connect can be found here: http://www.mheducation.com/highered/platforms/connect/training-support-students.html

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Author:   Norman M Garland
Publisher:   McGraw-Hill Education - Europe
Imprint:   McGraw-Hill Professional
Edition:   3rd edition
Dimensions:   Width: 18.50cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.730kg
ISBN:  

9780078026386

ISBN 10:   0078026385
Pages:   512
Publication Date:   16 July 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface About the Author PART I Criminal Law and the Criminal Justice System CHAPTER 1 Nature, Origins, Purposes, Structure, and Operation of the Criminal Justice System CHAPTER 2 Constitutional Limitations on the Criminal Law CHAPTER 3 Classification of Crimes and Basic Elements of Criminal Responsibility PART II The Elements of Crime CHAPTER 4 Parties to a Crime CHAPTER 5 Incomplete Crimes CHAPTER 6 Defenses to Crimes CHAPTER 7 Punishment and Sentencing PART III Types of Crime CHAPTER 8 Criminal Homicide CHAPTER 9 Crimes against Persons: Other Offenses PART IV Crimes against Property CHAPTER 10 Crimes against Habitation CHAPTER 11 Crimes against Property PART V Crimes against the Community and Institutions CHAPTER 12 White-Collar Crimes CHAPTER 13 Crimes against Public Order, Safety, and Morality CHAPTER 14 Drug- and Alcohol-Related Crimes CHAPTER 15 Crimes against the Administration of Justice CHAPTER 16 Organized Crime, Gangs, and Terrorism Glossary Photo Credits Case Index Subject Index

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Norman M. Garland is a professor of law at Southwestern Law School in Los Angeles, where he teaches evidence, constitutional criminal procedure, advanced criminal procedure, and trial advocacy. He received his B.S.B.A. from Northwestern University, his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law, and his L.L.M. from Georgetown Law Center where he was an E. Barrett Prettyman Fellow in trial advocacy. Professor Garland is a member of the Illinois, District of Columbia, and California Bars. He has had 10 years of trial experience as a criminal defense attorney, mainly in federal felony cases. In 1968, he joined the faculty of Northwestern University School of Law where he helped establish the Northwestern University Legal Clinic. He joined the faculty of Southwestern Law School in 1975 to help establish the Southwestern Conceptual Approach to Legal Education (SCALE). In the mid-1980s, he spent two summers as a deputy district attorney in Ventura County, California, where he gained experience as a prosecutor. He is coauthor of Advanced Criminal Procedure in a Nutshell (2d ed., West 2006), Criminal Evidence (6th ed., McGraw-Hill 2010), and Exculpatory Evidence (3d ed., LexisNexis 2004). He has also authored a number of computer interactive lessons for law students available through the Center for Computer-Assisted Legal Instruction (CALI).

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