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Understanding Criminal Law | 
| Author: Joshua Dressler
Publisher: LexisNexis
Category: Book
List Price: $37.00
Buy Used: $23.00
You Save: $14.00 (38%)
Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 4878
Format: Student Edition
Media: Paperback
Edition: 4
Pages: 679
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.1
Dimensions (in): 9.5 x 6.5 x 1
ISBN: 082057001X
Dewey Decimal Number: 345.73
EAN: 9780820570013
ASIN: 082057001X
Publication Date: March 2006
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Product Description
This book deals exclusively with substantive criminal law, with primary attention given to the elements of individual criminal responsibility. It is authoritative, current, highly readable, and widely used at law schools throughout the nation. Coverage focuses on the basic elements of, and defenses to, specific crimes, such as homicide, rape, and theft, as well as group criminality and inchoate liability. 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 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.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 11 more reviews...
 Great Book! December 16, 2008
Jeannine Rutledge (Chicago, IL USA)
The book was in great condition. I was surprised because the price was so low. Thank you
Wonderful! December 5, 2008
Alysa B. Koloms (New York, NY)
This is great. It wonderfully accompanies his casebook. While the casebook tends to graze over subjects, the supplement thoroughly dissects them and makes sure the reader understands. Some of the discussions should probably be supplanted into his casebook which tends to be convoluted.
This is a great help to any 1L using a Dressler casebook!
Understanding Criminal Law August 7, 2008
Meirta
This is a very specific review - if you go to Wayne State Law School and have Dillof this book is a must. It's never assigned reading but it answers the questions he asks in class.
In a more general sense I'd recommend this book to anyone taking Criminal Law as a 1L. Dressler does a really good job explaining things overall. It fleshes out the casebook well.
If you have Professor Redding, this is a must-have. April 23, 2008
Some People Call me Tim (Villanova PA)
If your professor uses the Dressler textbook, this hornbook is a must have. Dressler acts as lecturer, explaining concepts which he should have (but did not) explain well in the textbook. He explores the Philosophy of punishment and the elements of crime in equal detail, and cites examples along the way.
If you're not using the Dressler text - I wouldn't bother with this.
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