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Criminal Law: Cases and Materials, Dressler, Ninth Edition

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9781647087708
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West Academic
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Ninth Edition
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Criminal Law Cases and Materials Dressler Ninth Edition ISBN: 9781647087708:

Overview:

  • This casebook is a favorite among students and professors for its comprehensive exploration of criminal law.
  • It blends classic legal principles with contemporary cases to provide a deep understanding of the common law foundations and modern statutory reforms, including the Model Penal Code.

Key Features:

  • Modern Controversies:
    • Delves into pressing legal issues such as:
      • "Shaming" punishments
      • Capital punishment
      • Expansion of sexual assault laws
      • Self-defense by battered women
      • Police use of force during arrests
      • Euthanasia
      • The role of culture in determining culpability
  • Engaging Content:
    • Includes Notes and Questions that are:
      • Insightful and sometimes humorous
      • Designed to spark critical thinking and lively classroom discussions
    • Features "brain teasers" that:
      • Challenge students with profound questions tackled by philosophers, theologians, and legal scholars for centuries

Updates in the Ninth Edition:

  • Incorporates new cases to reflect the latest legal precedents and developments.
  • Updated Notes that bring current issues in criminal justice to the forefront.

Criminal Law Cases and Materials Dressler Ninth Edition ISBN: 978-1647087708:

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