Criminal Law: Cases and Materials (Casebook Series)

Author: (USA) Kaplan
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Publish Date: 2003-07-01
Features: Joining the World Trade Organization marks the entry of China's economy into a new era of development—a globalized business era. The flow of talent in business and law will become globalized, talent evaluation standards will become internationalized, and education must keep pace with global development. The commercial society has long been depicted by Marx as a complex and intricate machine, with law being the mechanism that maintains its operation. Law is not merely about moral and justice principles, nor is it solely the fair doctrines of ethical teachings, but also a highly practical and specific technical expertise. This book is the most popular criminal law course teaching material at top law schools in the United States, such as Harvard and Yale. The authors are renowned professors in the United States, with profound theoretical knowledge and extensive practical experience, enjoying high prestige in the field of criminal law. The book is comprehensive in content, citing numerous typical cases to explain the basic principles of criminal law, analyzing and introducing the "Model Penal Code," and elaborating on the social reforms and ethical principles behind the criminal law provisions. The fourth edition includes discussions on socially concerned issues such as drug crimes, capital punishment, gun control, conspiracy, and terrorism crimes, along with the latest court decisions. This book will effectively enhance readers' ability to understand the composition of crimes and apply criminal law to hold offenders accountable. It holds significant learning and reference value for law students, researchers, lawyers, and other practical professionals. Additionally, a teacher's manual is available to address all questions, making it highly convenient to use.