Highly accessible and student friendly, Gardner and Anderson’s CRIMINAL
LAW, International Edition combines a traditional presentation and organization with a
highly prescriptive approach to teaching criminal law.
The longtime market leader--a favorite of professors and students alike for
over three decades--is ideal for instructors who want a more narrative, descriptive
approach with fewer lengthy case excerpts. Exposing students to the language of criminal
law without overwhelming them, the text delivers comprehensive coverage of all the major
components of substantive criminal law.
Thoroughly updated, the 11th Edition of this proven classic features compelling
coverage of current issues and cases and plentiful learning tools that help students of
all backgrounds quickly master even complex legal topics.
Table of Contents
Part I: BASIC CONCEPTS OF CRIMINAL LAW.
1. Criminal Law Generally.
2. Jurisdiction
3. Essential Elements of a Crime.
4. Criminal Liability.
5. Criminal Responsibility and the Capacity to Commit a Crime.
6. The Law Governing the Use of Force.
7. Other Criminal Defenses.
8. Criminal Punishment.
9. Street Crimes, Public Order, and the Bill of Rights.
Part II: CRIMES AGAINST THE PERSON.
10. Homicide.
11. Assault, Battery, and Other Crimes Against the Person.
12. Sexual Assault, Rape, and Related Sex Crimes.
Part III: CRIMES AGAINST PROPERTY.
13. Theft.
14. Robbery and Burglary.
15. White-Collar and Cyber Crimes.
Part IV: OTHER CRIMINAL CONDUCT.
16. Prostitution, Related Offenses, and AIDS.
17. Drug Abuse and Alcohol-Related Crimes.
18. Terrorism.
19. Organized Crime and Gangs.
20. Contempt, Crimes by Public Officials, and Crimes Against Government.
Appendix A: Applicable Sections of the U.S. Constitution.
Appendix B: Glossary of Legal Terms.
Case Index.
General Index.
560 pages, Paperback