Criminal Law introduces students to the underlying principles, legal doctrine,
and rules regarding crimes, defenses, and punishment in substantive criminal
law. Innovative in its case study approach, this new text will help your
students develop analytical skills, while learning the content and context of
substantive criminal law. No other reference offers this unprecendented
examination of substantive criminal law. The text guides students through theory
and practice, using a blend of old and new materials to foster understanding of
what the law is, how it evolved, the principles on which it is based, and how it
applies to various circumstances.