Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law
Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law

Author: Stephen J. Morse

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-06-01

Total Pages: 183

ISBN-13: 1789906822

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This Advanced Introduction to Substantive Criminal Law explores the doctrines, issues and controversies in the substantive field of criminal law. Chapters cover important theoretical and doctrinal topics, including the justifications for state blame and punishment, the foundations for criminalization, the prima facie case, affirmative defences of justification and excuse, and sentencing. Stephen J. Morse uses copious concrete examples drawn from cases, statutes and extended case studies, including the intricate grading of homicide, to enliven the discussion.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology
Advanced Introduction to Law and Psychology

Author: Tyler, Tom R.

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2022-01-14

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1839109734

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Leading scholar Tom R. Tyler provides a timely and engaging introduction to the field of law and psychology. This Advanced Introduction outlines the main areas of research, their relevance to law and the way that psychological findings have shaped – or failed to shape – the corresponding areas of law. Key features include focus on the relevance of psychological theories to topics in law, emphasis on the institutional realities within which law functions and discussion of the problems of bringing research findings into the legal system.

Advanced Introduction to U.S. Criminal Procedure
Advanced Introduction to U.S. Criminal Procedure

Author: Christopher Slobogin

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-08-28

Total Pages: 369

ISBN-13: 1839101660

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In this Advanced Introduction, Christopher Slobogin covers every significant aspect of U.S. criminal procedure. Focusing on Supreme Court cases and the most important statutory rules that provide the framework for the criminal justice system, he illuminates the nuances of American criminal procedure doctrine and offers factual examples of how it is applied. Chapters cover police practices such as search and seizure, interrogation, and identification procedures, as well as the pretrial, trial and post-conviction process.

Advanced Introduction to Evidence
Advanced Introduction to Evidence

Author: Richard D. Friedman

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2024-02-12

Total Pages: 201

ISBN-13: 1802201815

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This Advanced Introduction to Evidence delivers a comprehensive exposition of the major tenets of evidence law, principally from an American perspective. Using the Federal Rules of Evidence as a structural framework, Richard D. Friedman reflects on the underlying policies, psychological perceptions and philosophical viewpoints that underpin evidence law.

Substantive Criminal Law
Substantive Criminal Law

Author: Luis E. Chiesa

Publisher:

Published: 2014

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781611635287

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The strength of this casebook is the uniformity of each chapter's structure, which makes it easier to approach the chapter's topic systematically. Each chapter begins with several sections that discuss the applicable law, followed by a separate section that discusses the Model Penal Code's approach to the topic. This is then followed by a "Comparative Perspectives" section that encourages students to think about alternative ways of approaching the topic. The richness of the comparative materials used in the casebook is unmatched by its competitors, as many of the materials have been translated by the author. Finally, each chapter ends with a section titled "Scholarly Debates" that introduces the student to some of the philosophical discussions related to the topic.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence
Advanced Introduction to Law and Artificial Intelligence

Author: Woodrow Barfield

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2020-10-30

Total Pages: 242

ISBN-13: 1789905133

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Woodrow Barfield and Ugo Pagallo present a succinct introduction to the legal issues related to the design and use of artificial intelligence (AI). Exploring human rights, constitutional law, data protection, criminal law, tort law, and intellectual property law, they consider the laws of a number of jurisdictions including the US, the European Union, Japan, and China, making reference to case law and statutes.

Criminal Justice
Criminal Justice

Author: Adam J. McKee

Publisher: Booklocker.com

Published: 2016-03-20

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 9781634912631

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This book provides an overview of the criminal justice system of the United States. It is intended to provide the introductory student a concise yet balanced introduction to the workings of the legal system as well as policing, courts, corrections, and juvenile justice. Six chapters, each divided into five sections, provide the reader a consistent, comfortable format as well as providing the instructor with a consistent framework for ease of instructional design.

Advanced Introduction to Empirical Legal Research
Advanced Introduction to Empirical Legal Research

Author: Herbert M. Kritzer

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2021-02-26

Total Pages: 194

ISBN-13: 1839101059

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Herbert Kritzer presents a clear introduction to the history, methods and substance of empirical legal research (ELR). Quantitative methods dominate in empirical legal research, but an important segment of the field draws on qualitative methods, such as semi-structured interviews and observation. In this book both methodologies are explored alongside systematic data analysis. Offering an overview of the broad ELR literature, the institutions of the law, the central actors of the law, and the subjects of the law are each addressed in this highly readable account that will be essential reading for legal researchers.

Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion
Advanced Introduction to Law and Religion

Author: Frank S. Ravitch

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-01-20

Total Pages: 173

ISBN-13: 1789904056

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This Advanced Introduction explores the difficulty of defining religion and the subsequent impact this has on creating laws which regulate and protect it. Taking a global comparative approach, Frank S. Ravitch guides the reader through how this unique interaction plays out in differing legal systems including in the U.S., Europe, and Asia. Providing further context by contrasting specific case studies, the book provides a rounded and coherent exploration of the complexities of law in relation to religion.

Advanced Introduction to Contract Law and Theory
Advanced Introduction to Contract Law and Theory

Author: Brian H. Bix

Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing

Published: 2023-07-01

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1800372671

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This comprehensive Advanced Introduction provides an overview of contract law and contemporary contract theory. Demonstrating that an understanding of theory and policy is a vital aspect of being an effective practicing lawyer, Brian H. Bix explores which theoretical approaches can best explain and justify contract law, arguing for greater critical attention to the connections between contract law theory, practice, and teaching.