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This comprehensive and clearly written <i>Understanding</i> treatise is frequently cited by scholars and courts in their analysis of substantive criminal law. The Seventh Edition of <b><i>Understanding Criminal Law</i></b> 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. <b><i>Understanding Criminal Law</i></b> 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 <b><i>Understanding Criminal Law</i></b> 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 understandi

Who reads Understanding Criminal Law (2015)?

Author

Joshua Dressler, Distinguished University Professor, Frank R. Strong Chair in Law, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, The Ohio State University

Publisher

Carolina Academic Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781632838643

Category

law

Subjects

Law

Rating

4.6 / 5 (68 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14