Criminal Law and Procedure,
8th Edition

John M. Scheb, John M. Scheb, II

Criminal Law and Procedure
ISBN-13: 9781285070117
Copyright 2014 | Published
832 pages | List Price: USD $252.95

CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE is an effective resource for learning all substantive and procedural aspects of criminal law. This practical, up-to-date text features important updates to criminal laws and statutes in the post-9/11 world, including white-collar crime, cybercrime, terrorism, standards of proof, the PATRIOT Act, and much more. Available with InfoTrac® Student Collections http://gocengage.com/infotrac.

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Part I: LEGAL FOUNDATIONS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
1. Fundamentals of Criminal Law and Procedure.
2. Organization of the CJ System.
Part II: THE SUBSTANTIVE CRIMINAL LAW.
3. Constitutional Limitations on the Prohibition of Criminal Conduct.
4. Elements of Crime and Parties to Crimes.
5. Inchoate Offenses.
6. Homicidal Offenses.
7. Other Offenses against Persons.
8. Property Crimes.
9. White Collar and Organized Crime.
10. Vice Crimes.
11. Offenses against Public Health and the Environment.
12. Offenses against Public Order, Safety, and National Security.
13. Offenses against Justice and Public Administration.
14. Criminal Responsibility and Defenses.
Part III: LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL PROCEDURE.
15. Search and Seizure.
16. Arrest, Interrogation, and Identification Procedures.
17. The Pretrial Process.
18. The Criminal Trial.
19. Sentencing and Punishment.
20. Appeal and Postconviction Relief.

  • John M. Scheb

    John M. Scheb was born in Orlando, Florida, in 1926. He entered the practice of law in 1950. He served as associate municipal judge in Sarasota, Florida, from 1957 to 1959. From 1959 to 1970, he served as City Attorney for the city of Sarasota. In 1974, he was appointed to the Florida District Court of Appeal, second district, a position he held until his retirement in 1992. Judge Scheb holds the B.A. from Florida Southern College, the J.D. from the University of Florida, and the LL.M. from the University of Virginia.

  • John M. Scheb, II

    John M. Scheb, II attended the University of Florida, where he received a B.A., M.A., and Ph.D. in political science. He is now Professor and Head of Political Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, where he specializes in public law, courts, and the judicial process. Professor Scheb has authored numerous articles in professional journals and is coauthor of several other textbooks, including: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE AMERICAN LEGAL SYSTEM, 3rd Edition (Wolters Kluwer, 2013), LAW AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCESS (Thomson/Wadsworth, 2005), and AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL LAW, 6th Edition (Wadsworth/Cengage, 2014).

  • The eighth edition offers new information on Supreme Court decisions, securities fraud, terrorism, standards of proof, WMD/The PATRIOT Act, immigration law, and other timely topics.

  • There are several new pedagogical features for this edition, including chapter-opening vignettes designed to spark the reader's interest and provide context for what the chapter will cover; and shaded boxes labeled "Jurisprudence" that offer summaries of important Supreme Court decisions pertaining to specific issues of criminal law and procedure. In addition, key terms are now defined in the margin for easier student learning, and a listing of all of the key cases covered in that chapter is provided as well.

  • "Substantive Criminal Law" sections survey the substantive criminal law from its common-law sources to its modern statutory development.

  • "Law Enforcement and Criminal Procedure" sections examine law enforcement and criminal procedure.

  • The eighth edition offers new information on Supreme Court decisions, securities fraud, terrorism, standards of proof, WMD/The PATRIOT Act, immigration law, and other timely topics.

  • There are several new pedagogical features designed to improve your learning: chapter-opening vignettes provide context for what the chapter will cover; shaded boxes labeled "Jurisprudence" offer summaries of important Supreme Court decisions pertaining to specific issues of criminal law and procedure; and key terms are now defined in the margin for improved convenience.

  • "Substantive Criminal Law" sections survey the substantive criminal law from its common-law sources to its modern statutory development.

  • "Law Enforcement and Criminal Procedure" sections examine law enforcement and criminal procedure.

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  • Each chapter features numbered learning objectives that correspond to extensive end-of-chapter summary sections, providing maximum learning reinforcement.

  • A list of key terms in each chapter provides students with specific goals, a clear structure, and a useful context for concepts covered.

  • The accompanying Test Bank and Companion Website include links to test and quiz items.

  • Side bar features direct students to information on where and how they can locate recent law and Supreme Court developments, how to brief cases, and also provide explanations of interesting cases that illustrate key issues.

  • The "Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice" section provides students with a clear and concise background on the basic concepts, terminologies, and actors in the criminal process.

  • Each chapter now features numbered learning objectives that correspond to extensive end-of-chapter summary sections, providing maximum learning reinforcement.

  • The list of key terms that appears in each chapter provides you with specific goals, a clear structure, and a useful context for concepts covered.

  • The "Legal Foundations of Criminal Justice" section provides a clear and concise background on the basic concepts, terminologies, and actors in the criminal process.

  • The "Law Enforcement and Criminal Procedure" section examines law enforcement and criminal procedure.

  • The "Substantive Criminal Law" section surveys the substantive criminal law from its common-law sources to its modern statutory development.

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