Criminal Law: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition, stands out in a crowded field because of its: - distinguished authors--current co-authors Weisberg and Binder continue the tradition of excellence, relevance, and teachability while maintaining the high standard of quality established by the late John Kaplan, a legendary teacher and scholar - lively text enriched with vivid excerpts, illuminated by the social, political, and criminological context of criminal law - interdisciplinary approach that fuels class discussion and ...
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Criminal Law: Cases and Materials, Fourth Edition, stands out in a crowded field because of its: - distinguished authors--current co-authors Weisberg and Binder continue the tradition of excellence, relevance, and teachability while maintaining the high standard of quality established by the late John Kaplan, a legendary teacher and scholar - lively text enriched with vivid excerpts, illuminated by the social, political, and criminological context of criminal law - interdisciplinary approach that fuels class discussion and enriches course study - well-edited cases, interesting materials, and clear-cut notes that capture students' attention, build their confidence, and prepare them for progressively more sophisticated topicsThe Fourth Edition reflects both user feedback and developments in law and society: - Chicago v. Morales--the significant U.S. Supreme Court decision that struck down a "gang loitering ordinance" as unconstitutionally vague and re-ignited a major debate over new innovations in urban policing - how the much-contested Federal Sentencing Guidelines have become an integral part of Criminal Law, especially for drug crimes - the growing importance of the federal death penalty, including the U.S. Supreme Court's first major opinion reviewing the new federal death penalty law, Jones v. United States - how controversies over gun control legislation, especially the so-called straw-man purchase laws are changing the doctrines of accomplice liability - dramatic contexts in conspiracy law including the important verdict in the Terry Nichols case and the First Amendment implications of the conspiracy-terrorism conviction in the Omar Ahmad Ali Abdel Rahmanbombing case
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