Survey of Criminal Law

What is crime? What are the elements of a crime? What are the common defenses one can use against a criminal accusation? The answers to these questions and more are covered in the second edition of Survey of Criminal Law. From crimes against people and property to crimes against society, Survey of Criminal Law, Second Edition provides a case law approach to one of the most fundamental and relevant topics in law today. This book provides the essential tools needed to succeed in the highly challenging world of criminal law, including all-new coverage of contemporary criminal law issues such as AIDS, stalking, hate crimes, and environmental crimes; hypothetical, fact-based scenarios that reinforce critical thinking skills and the understanding of key topics; and complete coverage of defenses, including factual, statutory, and constitutional defenses.