Criminal Law Special Topics (Second Edition)

Author: Gao Mingxuan, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 2006-04-01
Features: This book is one of the recommended graduate teaching materials by the Degree Management and Graduate Education Department of the Ministry of Education. It compiles the rich experience of several senior scholars in the field of criminal law in China over the years of researching criminal law topics. The book is divided into two main parts: General Principles and Specific Issues. The General Principles section first reviews and looks ahead to the current state of criminal law research in China, then introduces China's criminal legislation and focuses on discussing a series of criminal theory issues, including the concept of crime, crime constitution, forms of crime cessation, joint crimes, crime count, justifiable defense, and criminal liability, as well as penal theory issues primarily centered on capital punishment, fines, and concurrent sentences. The Specific Issues section provides in-depth discussions on 10 common and difficult crimes, including corruption, robbery, and traffic accidents. The book emphasizes theoretical analysis and pays attention to the in-depth study of issues. The second edition focuses on revisions and supplements regarding legislative developments after the revision of the Criminal Code, as well as certain sections such as corruption, embezzlement of public funds, and abuse of power.