Criminal Law in Context: Sensational Cases and Controversies
introduces students to key concepts in criminal law through
well-known and highly publicized crimes, lawsuits, and proceedings.
Through engaging and provocative examples that inspire greater
levels of critical thinking, students learn about real-world
criminal law in action. Opening chapters cover the foundational
elements of crime, various sources of criminal law, and an
exploration of the criminal mind. Additional chapters examine
criminal acts, parties to crime, nonfatal and fatal crimes against
persons, and crimes against property. Students learn about
justification defenses, excuse defenses, crimes against the public,
hate crimes, and serial killers and crime intersectionality. Cases
and individuals highlighted throughout the text include JonBenet
Ramsey, Joe Exotic, O.J. Simpson, the Central Park Five, George
Floyd and Derek Chauvin, Gabriel Fernandez, Ahmaud Arbery, Bill
Cosby, Jeffrey Epstein, Gypsy Rose Blanchard, Lorena Bobbitt, Heidi
Fleiss, Shia LaBeouf, Matthew Shepard, Jeffrey Dahmer, John Wayne
Gacy, Ted Bundy, Aileen Wuornos, Charles Manson, and more.
Throughout the text, Pause and Reflect boxes encourage critical
thinking and Think and Apply boxes challenge readers to connect key
learnings with real-world examples and applications. Concise yet
highly informative, Criminal Law in Context is an illuminating and
practical textbook for programs and courses in criminal justice and
criminal law.
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