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The textbook provides a basic introduction to Criminal Law to include the U.S. legal system; constitutional laws and protections; and traditional general elements of Criminal Law and specific crimes and defenses.
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Understanding criminal law 3 1.1 3Introduction 1.2 34What is the criminal law? 4 1.3 What are the concerns of the criminal law? 4 A The support of public interests in – 6 B The support of private interests in – 6 1.4 How are the criminal law’s purposes discharged? 6 A Law enforcement 6 B Bringing proceedings 8 C Trial 9 1 Proving guilt 9
Welcome to Criminal Law, your guide to a fascinating yet challenging topic. This engaging and interactive textbook will enhance your ability to be successful in academics or a career in criminal justice. For questions about this textbook please contact textbookuse@umn.edu.
functions of the criminal law are outlined in Chapter 1, and Chapter 2 on criminalization examines reasons for creating or for not creating criminal laws. Chapter 3 then discusses key principles and policies relevant to the criminal law. In Chapters 4, 5, and 6, the ‘general part’
criminal laws and defenses using general state principles, federal law, the Constitution, and the Model Penal Code as guidelines. Although it is neither possible nor desirable to discuss every criminal law, this textbook provides a basic yet thorough overview of the American criminal justice system. After
• Three-strikes laws and other recidivism laws • Federalizing crimes • What led to these policies? • High crime rates, especially the homicide rate • Actors with an interest in the system being like this • Private prison industries (for-profit systems) that make money by putting people in prison