Understanding Criminal Law pdf

Joshua Dressler (Kaliforniya Üniversitesi, Los Angeles, 1973) Seçkin Üniversite Profesörü. Ceza hukuku ve ceza muhakemesi konularında ülkenin önde gelen otoritelerinden biridir. Son araştırması, hırpalanmış kadınlarla ilgili yasal konulara odaklanıyor. O, şimdi üçüncü baskısında (West, 2006) bulunan Criminal Usul: Principles, Policies and Perspectives'ın ortak yazarıdır ve şimdi dördüncü baskısında olan Cases and Materials on Criminal Law'ın (West, 2007) tek yazarıdır. Ceza hukuku ve usul alanındaki çeşitli konularda iki hukuk incelemesi ve çok çeşitli bilimsel makaleler ve kitap bölümleri yazmıştır. Dört ciltlik Suç ve Adalet Ansiklopedisi'nin Genel Yayın Yönetmeni ve Ohio Eyaleti Ceza Hukuku Dergisi'nin kurucu ortağı ve eş editörüdür.

Understanding Criminal Law pdf Джошуа Дресслер

This comprehensive and clearly written Understanding treatise is frequently cited by scholars and courts in their analysis of substantive criminal law. Understanding Criminal Law is designed to be taught in conjunction with any casebook. The topics covered are those most often raised in criminal law casebooks, and coverage of these subjects is meant to complement professors' classroom discussions. The text focuses on the basic elements of, and defenses to, specific crimes such as homicide, rape, and theft, group criminality, and inchoate liability. Understanding Criminal Law also covers theories of punishment, sources of the criminal law, and overarching principles such as legality and proportionality. The common law is emphasized with extensive comparisons to the Model Penal Code and thoughtful examination of the underpinnings of the utilitarian philosophies of substantive criminal law. The text of Understanding Criminal Law encourages students to consider the approach these philosophies would take to a particular matter under discussion, thus providing an excellent learning tool for gaining a firm understanding of how our criminal justice system works.