Name: Contemporary Criminal Law By Matthew Lippman
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Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies by Matthew Lippman

Providing a current view that prompts students to read and analyze, Contemporary Criminal Law, Sixth Edition combines the concepts taught in undergraduate criminal law courses with thought-provoking cases and engaging learning tools. Covering emerging legal topics including constitutional rights, consent, arson, identity theft, and hate crimes all applied through real life examples that students recognize and connect to.

About Matthew Lippman

Matthew Lippman is Professor Emeritus at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) and has taught criminal law and criminal procedure in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice for more than thirty years. He has also taught courses on civil liberties, law and society, and terrorism and teaches international criminal law at John Marshall Law School in Chicago. He earned a doctorate in political science from Northwestern University and a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School, and is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar. He has been voted by the graduating seniors at UIC to receive the Silver Circle Award for outstanding teaching on six separate occasions and has also received the UIC Flame Award from the University of Illinois Alumni Association, as well as the Excellence in Teaching Award, Teaching Recognition (Portfolio) Award, Honors College Fellow of the Year Award and HOPE Award. The university chapter of Alpha Phi Sigma, the criminal justice honors society, named him criminal justice professor of the year on three occasions. In 2008, he was recognized as College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Master Teacher. He was honored by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, which named him Commencement Marshal at the May 2012 graduation. . Professor Lippman is author of one hundred articles, two coauthored books and one single authored books. These publications focus on criminal law and criminal procedure, international human rights, and comparative law. He also is author of five other SAGE volumes, Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies (5th ed., 2019); Criminal Procedure (3rd ed., 2017); Law and Society (2nd ed. 2018); Criminal Evidence (2016) and Striking the Balance: Debating Criminal Justice and Law (20188). His work is cited in hundreds of academic publications and by domestic and international courts and organizations. He has also served on legal teams appearing before the International Court of Justice in The Hague, has testified as an expert witness on international law before numerous state and federal courts, and has consulted with both private organizations and branches of the U.S. government. Professor Lippman regularly appears as a radio and television commentator and is frequently quoted in leading newspapers. He has served in every major administrative position in the Department of Criminology, Law, and Justice including Department Head, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and Director of Graduate Studies.

Chapter 1 The Nature, Purpose, and Function of Criminal Law Chapter 2 Constitutional Limitations Chapter 3 Punishment and Sentencing Chapter 4 Actus Reus Chapter 5 Mens Rea, Concurrence, Causation Chapter 6 Parties to Crime and Vicarious Liability Chapter 7 Attempt, Conspiracy, and Solicitation Chapter 8 Justifications Chapter 9 Excuses Chapter 10 Homicide Chapter 11 Criminal Sexual Conduct, Assault and Battery, Kidnapping, and False Imprisonment Chapter 12 Burglary, Trespass, Arson, and Mischief Chapter 13 Crimes Against Property Chapter 14 White-Collar Crime Chapter 15 Crimes Against Public Order and Morality Chapter 16 Crimes Against the State

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9781071812990

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1071812998

Title

Contemporary Criminal Law: Concepts, Cases, and Controversies by Matthew Lippman

Author

Matthew Lippman

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SAGE Publications Inc

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20220414

Number of pages

565

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