Schmalleger, Frank. <br/><br/>
Criminal law today / 
by Frank Schmalleger, Daniel E. Hall ; with John J. Dolatowski. 
 - 4th ed. 
 - Upper Saddle River, NJ :  Prentice Hall,  c2010. 
 - xxv, 557 p. :   ill. ;  28 cm. 
<br/><br/> Rev. ed. of: Criminal law today an introduction with capstone cases / Frank Schmalleger. 3rd ed. 2006. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>The nature and history of criminal law -- Criminal liability and the essence of crime -- Expanding the concept of crime -- Extending criminal liability : inchoate offenses and parties to crime -- Justifications as defenses -- Defenses : excuses and insanity -- Legal and social dimensions of personal crime : homicide -- Legal and social dimensions of personal crime : assault, battery, and other personal crimes -- Legal and social dimensions of property and computer crimes -- Offenses against public order and the administration of justice -- Terrorism and human trafficking -- Offenses against public morality -- Victims and the law -- Punishment and sentencing. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>0135042615 (pbk. : alk. paper) 9780135042618 (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2009016023 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. No.: </label>GBA951250  bnb 
<br/><br/><label>Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: </label>015265248  Uk 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Criminal law--United States.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>KF9219  / SCH 2010 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>345.73