Criminal law and its processes: Cases and materials

By Stephen J. Schulhofer, Sanford H. Kadish, Rachel E. Barkow, et al.

Book Overview

This carefully updated revision of Kadish & Schulhofer's classic casebook on substantive criminal law retains the same interdisciplinary material, sharp analysis, & provocative questions that have made it the bestselling book in the field for more than 25 years. In CRIMINAL LAW AND ITS PROCESSES: Cases & Materials, Sixth Edition, leading cases are juxtaposed with the best of recent commentary, the authors' insightful notes, & interesting non-case literature that addresses the social contexts of the various legal issues. The authors begin by explaining how guilt is established, then address justification of punishment, rape, homicide, the significance of resulting harm, group criminality, exculpation, & the theft offenses. New topical coverage includes: blackmail, expanded treatment of RICO, suicide, & euthanasia (including the Cruzan case & the most recent Michigan Court of Appeal case involving Dr. Kevorkian), sentencing guidelines, & the nature of prison punishment in America. Among the new principal cases, you'll find: Commonwealth v. Berkowitz & In re M.T.S., significant rape cases from Pennsylvania & New Jersey Staples v. United States, the latest strict liability decision of the Supreme Court Harmelin v. Maichigan on cruel & unusual punishment Cheek v. United States, the most recent venture of the Supreme Court into the mistake of law Shannon v. United States on legal insanity Numerour questions & comments help students develop the analytical skills they need to master the doctrine.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0316478121
• ISBN13: 9780316478120
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: Little, Brown and Co.
• Length: 1126 Pages
• Weight: 5.06 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Great Criminal Law Casebook

If you could call a casebook awesome I would use those words here. This book is great for outlining and it leads you through Criminal Law step by step. You'll be amazed at your deep understanding of Criminal Law when you finish with this casebook.

Great fun for the law hobbyist

I bought this book on a whim. For a long time I had been interested in law and wanted to see what studying it was all about. I don't think I could have picked a better place to start. From the word go this book delivered interesting cases with in-depth analysis at the end of each one. The analysis was especially helpful in picking apart the important points of law that the case represented. Now when I watch Law and Order and The Practice, I can tell my girlfriend about what is going on (in the legal parts) and sound like a total know-it-all, which is totally awesome.

Great 1st year book!

OK, 1Ls of the world...this book is organized very well for outlining. The text covers all of the areas of criminal law, peppered with interesting cases drawn from around the country, and really does a good job of giving the reader a variety of perspectives on the contentious issues that comprise criminal law.

Concise

For first year law students it is a must. Reflection on this book even for the most seasoned attorney is recommended as well.