Criminal law for police officers

Title:

Author:

Chamelin, Neil C., 1942-

ISBN:

9780131938212

Personal Author:

Chamelin, Neil C., 1942-

Edition:

3d ed.

Publication Information:

Englewood Cliffs, N.J. : Prentice-Hall, c1981.

Physical Description:

xi, 308 p. ; 24 cm.

Series:

Prentice-Hall series in criminal justice

Series Title:

Prentice-Hall series in criminal justice

General Note:

First-2d ed. published under title: Criminal law for policemen.

Subject Term:

Criminal law -- United States.

Police -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Ceza hukuku -- ABD

Polis -- ABD -- Elkitapları, vb.

Added Author:

Evans, Kenneth R., 1938-

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Library	Material Type	Item Barcode	Shelf Number	Status
Searching... Pamukkale Central Library	Book	0036614	KF9219.3C45 1981	Searching... Unknown

The ninth edition of Criminal Law for Police Officers presents the historical concepts fundamental to understanding criminal law. The book is written in a non-legalese format, which makes it very student friendly. Areas covered include jurisdiction, matters of responsibility and accountability, and general principles about the criminal act. Book jacket.

Preface	p. xiii
Chapter 1 Historical Background of Criminal Law	p. 2
1.0 Introduction	p. 3
1.1 The Nature of Law	p. 3
1.2 Definition of Crime	p. 5
1.3 Early Development of Criminal Law	p. 6
1.4 Legal Systems and the Beginning of Common Law	p. 7
1.5 Common Law in the United States	p. 8
Chapter 2 Fundamentals of Criminal Law	p. 12
2.0 Introduction	p. 13
2.1 Morality and the Law	p. 13
2.2 Classification of Crimes	p. 14
2.3 Enactment and Interpretation of Statutes	p. 16
2.4 Ex Post Facto Laws	p. 19
2.5 Status of Municipal Ordinances	p. 20
2.6 Corpus Delicti	p. 21
2.7 Lesser and Greater Included Offenses	p. 22
Chapter 3 Jurisdiction	p. 26
3.0 Introduction	p. 27
3.1 Territorial Aspects of Jurisdiction	p. 28
3.2 Jurisdiction over the Person	p. 30
3.3 Jurisdiction over the Subject Matter	p. 31
3.4 Concurrent or Overlapping Jurisdiction	p. 31
3.5 Venue and Its Relation to Jurisdiction	p. 33
3.6 Internet Jurisdiction	p. 33
Chapter 4 The Criminal Act	p. 36
4.0 Introduction	p. 37
4.1 Possession as an Act	p. 37
4.2 Procuring as an Act	p. 39
4.3 Status as an Act	p. 39
4.4 Methods Used to Commit the Act	p. 40
4.5 Crime by Omission or Negative Act	p. 41
4.6 Causation	p. 41
4.7 Attempt	p. 43
4.8 Assault Distinguished from Attempt	p. 48
4.9 Conspiracy	p. 49
4.10 Solicitation	p. 52
4.11 Party to Crime: Participation	p. 52
4.12 Vicarious Liability	p. 56
Chapter 5 The Mental Element	p. 60
5.0 Introduction	p. 61
5.1 Intent	p. 63
5.2 Types of Intent (Mens Rea)	p. 64
5.3 Recklessness	p. 65
5.4 Negligence	p. 66
5.5 The Mental Element in Mala Prohibita Offenses	p. 68
Chapter 6 Matters Affecting Criminal Responsibility: Affirmative Offenses	p. 72
6.0 Introduction	p. 74
6.1 Insanity	p. 74
6.2 Alibi	p. 79
6.3 Intoxication	p. 79
6.4 Immunity	p. 81
6.5 Statute of Limitations	p. 82
6.6 Mistake of Fact	p. 83
6.7 Mistake of Law	p. 84
6.8 Entrapment	p. 85
6.9 Consent	p. 87
6.10 Duress	p. 88
6.11 Necessity	p. 90
6.12 Religious Belief	p. 91
6.13 Custom	p. 92
6.14 Victim's Guilt	p. 92
6.15 Selective Enforcement	p. 92
6.16 Use of Force as a Defense	p. 93
6.17 Double Jeopardy	p. 101
6.18 Crimes Incidental to Each Other	p. 102
6.19 Battered Spouse Syndrome as a Defense	p. 102
Chapter 7 Assault and Related Crimes	p. 108
7.0 Introduction	p. 109
7.1 Simple Assault	p. 109
7.2 Assault and Battery (Battery)	p. 111
7.3 Statutory Assault and Battery	p. 112
7.4 Domestic Violence	p. 113
7.5 Assault on Sports Officials	p. 114
7.6 Mayhem	p. 115
7.7 Stalking	p. 116
7.8 Hate Crime	p. 118
Chapter 8 Homicide	p. 122
8.0 Introduction	p. 123
8.1 Noncriminal Homicide	p. 125
8.2 Criminal Homicide	p. 125
8.3 Suicide	p. 138
8.4 Assisted Suicide	p. 139
Chapter 9 Sex Offenses and Offenses to the Family Relationship	p. 144
9.0 Introduction	p. 145
9.1 Forcible Rape	p. 146
9.2 Sexual Abuse, Sexual Assault, and Sexual Battery	p. 152
9.3 Statutory Rape	p. 153
9.4 Seduction	p. 154
9.5 Fornication and Adultery	p. 155
9.6 Incest	p. 155
9.7 Abortion	p. 156
9.8 Sodomy	p. 158
9.9 Indecent Exposure	p. 158
9.10 Obscenity	p. 158
9.11 Prostitution and Related Offenses	p. 161
9.12 Bigamy and Polygamy	p. 162
9.13 Sexual Predator and Sexual Offender	p. 162
Chapter 10 Theft	p. 166
10.0 Introduction	p. 167
10.1 Larceny	p. 169
10.2 Embezzlement	p. 176
10.3 Obtaining Property by Fraudulent Means	p. 177
10.4 Receiving or Concealing Stolen Property	p. 180
10.5 Other Types of Theft	p. 185
Chapter 11 Robbery	p. 192
11.0 Introduction	p. 193
11.1 Definition of Robbery	p. 194
11.2 The Taking in Robbery	p. 194
11.3 Force or Threat of Force in Robbery	p. 196
11.4 Modern Robbery: Statutory Modifications	p. 199
11.5 Carjacking	p. 199
Chapter 12 Burglary and Related Offenses	p. 202
12.0 Introduction	p. 203
12.1 Definition of Burglary	p. 203
12.2 Statutory Modifications	p. 211
12.3 Home Invasion	p. 211
Chapter 13 Arson	p. 214
13.0 Introduction	p. 215
13.1 Willful and Malicious Intent	p. 215
13.2 Burning	p. 216
13.3 Dwelling House	p. 216
13.4 Another Person	p. 217
13.5 Statutory Modifications of Arson	p. 217
13.6 Burning with Intent to Defraud an Insurer	p. 218
13.7 Problems of Proving an Arson Case	p. 219
Chapter 14 Forgery and Related Offenses	p. 222
14.0 Introduction	p. 223
14.1 Committing Forgery	p. 223
14.2 Uttering a Forged Instrument	p. 227
14.3 Making and Uttering Worthless Checks	p. 228
14.4 Counterfeiting	p. 230
Chapter 15 False Imprisonment, Abduction, and Kidnapping	p. 234
15.0 Introduction	p. 235
15.1 False Imprisonment	p. 235
15.2 Abduction	p. 238
15.3 Kidnapping	p. 239
Chapter 16 Crimes Involving Narcotic Drugs and Alcoholic Beverages	p. 246
16.0 Introduction: Narcotics Legislation	p. 247
16.1 Analysis of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act	p. 248
16.2 Acquisition, Possession, and Use of Narcotic Drugs	p. 250
16.3 Crimes Involving the Use, Sale, and Manufacture of Alcoholic Beverages	p. 252
16.4 Crimes Involving the Manufacture and Sale of Alcoholic Beverages	p. 253
16.5 Public Drunkenness	p. 253
Chapter 17 Extortion, Blackmail, and Bribery	p. 256
17.0 Introduction	p. 257
17.1 Extortion	p. 257
17.2 Blackmail	p. 259
17.3 Bribery	p. 259
17.4 Other Crimes Chargeable Against Public Officials	p. 260
Chapter 18 Offenses by and Against Juveniles	p. 262
18.0 Introduction	p. 263
18.1 Who Is a Juvenile?	p. 264
18.2 Makeup of the Juvenile Court System	p. 265
18.3 Changing Philosophy	p. 265
18.4 Juvenile Court Jurisdiction	p. 266
18.5 Child Abuse	p. 268
18.6 Child Molesting	p. 269
18.7 Battered Child Syndrome	p. 269
18.8 Juveniles and the Internet	p. 270
18.9 Assault on Schoolteachers	p. 271
18.10 Vicarious Liability and Parental Responsibility	p. 272
18.11 Imposition of the Death Penalty on Juveniles	p. 273
18.12 Future of the Juvenile Court System	p. 274
Chapter 19 Traffic Offenses	p. 278
19.0 Introduction	p. 279
19.1 Moving and Nonmoving Violations: Signs and Signals	p. 280
19.2 Territorial Application of Traffic Laws	p. 280
19.3 Who Must Obey Traffic Laws?	p. 280
19.4 Parking and Related Offenses	p. 281
19.5 Speeding Offenses	p. 282
19.6 Racing	p. 283
19.7 Driving Under the Influence	p. 284
19.8 Reckless Driving	p. 286
19.9 Vehicular Homicide	p. 286
19.10 Hit and Run	p. 287
19.11 Doctrine of Lesser Included Offenses and Traffic Laws	p. 287
19.12 Can There Be a Defense for Mala Prohibita Offenses?	p. 288
19.13 Criminal or Civil?	p. 289
Chapter 20 Crimes Affecting the Judicial Process	p. 292
20.0 Introduction	p. 293
20.1 Perjury	p. 293
20.2 Subornation of Perjury	p. 297
20.3 Embracery	p. 299
20.4 Escape, Rescue, and Prison Break	p. 299
20.5 Obstruction of Justice	p. 303
20.6 Criminal Contempt	p. 304
Chapter 21 Crimes Against Public Order	p. 308
21.0 Introduction	p. 309
21.1 Unlawful Assembly, Rout, and Riot	p. 309
21.2 Affray	p. 310
21.3 Breach of the Peace, Disturbing the Peace, and Disorderly Conduct	p. 310
21.4 Nuisance	p. 311
21.5 Malicious Mischief, Malicious Destruction of Property, Vandalism, and Criminal Mischief	p. 312
21.6 Trespass of Real Property	p. 313
21.7 Vagrancy	p. 314
21.8 False Public Alarm, Harassment, and Violation of Privacy	p. 315
21.9 Gambling and Related Offenses	p. 316
Chapter 22 Organized, White-Collar, and Commercial Crimes	p. 320

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